An Ohio-based firm called ‘Throwflame’ has introduced the “first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog.”
“This quadruped is coupled with the ARC Flamethrower to deliver on-demand fire anywhere,” the company writes.
The flame-throwing robot dog, called the ‘Thermonator,’ is available for $9,420.00.
“The Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrowing quadruped robot dog,” Throwflame writes.
“The firm have announced the $9,420 bot is available for purchase by the general public and government agencies for the first time,” the New York Post writes.
Throwflame says the Thermonator has a 1-hour battery, 30ft range, and comes with WiFi & Bluetooth.
According to Throwflame, the Thermonator is good for:
- Wildfire Control and Prevention
- Agricultural Management
- Ecological Conservation
- Snow and Ice Removal
- Entertainment and SFX
Throwflame posted this video of the dog torching its surroundings:
“Introducing the Thermonator, the quadruped robot dog that can remotely deliver streams of fire,” Throwflame writes.
The Thermonator has these capabilities:
- 30ft firing range
- Remote operation
- Obstacle avoidance
- Laser sighting
“The Thermonator utilizes the advanced ARC Flamethrower for on-demand flame projection, featuring a versatile mounting system and extended battery life for enhanced operational flexibility and longevity,” Throwflame writes.
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Per Daily Mail:
Ohio-based Throwflame opened sales for its ‘Thermonator’ Tuesday, selling its 37-pound quadruped machine for $9,420 that is legal in all US states except Maryland.
A demonstration video shows a Thermonator creeping and jumping through a forest before torching its surroundings with a 30-foot jet of fire spewing from a flame thrower on its back.
The company did not describe it as a new-aged weapon, but touts the flame throwing robot as being used in wildfire control, agricultural management, entertainment and ice removal.
Throwflame, based in Cleveland, claims to be the oldest flamethrower manufacturer in the US.
The company released the first-ever full-sized, commercially available flamethrower in 2015, which shoots flames up to 50 feet.
‘This unregulated flamethrower sparked a significant media response relating to legality,’ Throwflame shared on its website.
‘However, flamethrowers remain federally unregulated.
‘This means anyone can buy one without background checks or a waiting period.’
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