A video shared online shows that the device, called Thermonator, can jump and operate in a dark environment. It is also equipped with a torch light. The firm has touted the fire-spewing robot as a tool to help remove snow and ice. Some of the other uses mentioned include wildfire and agricultural management, and entertainment purposes.
Want to buy a flame-throwing robot? An Ohio-based company is selling robotic dogs with flamethrowers attached for $9,420. pic.twitter.com/OkKW3SrKkK
" USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 25, 2024
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This is not A Good Thing.
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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000
arstechnica.com
... If you've been wondering when you'll be able to order the flame-throwing robot that Ohio-based Throwflame first announced last summer, that day has finally arrived. The Thermonator, what Throwflame bills as "the first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog" is now available for purchase. The price? $9,420.
Thermonator is a quadruped robot with an ARC flamethrower mounted to its back, fueled by gasoline or napalm. It features a one-hour battery, a 30-foot flame-throwing range, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for remote control through a smartphone.
It also includes a LIDAR sensor for mapping and obstacle avoidance, laser sighting, and first-person view (FPV) navigation through an onboard camera. The product appears to integrate a version of the Unitree Go2 robot quadruped that retails alone for $1,600 in its base configuration. ...
Oh, this will not end up in a happy place.
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