Flamethrowing Robot Dog Goes on Sale

An Ohio-based flamethrower manufacturer has released what it said is the world’s first flame-throwing robot dog, capable of shooting flames up to 30 feet.

In a demonstration video, Throwflame’s ‘Thermonator’ robot is seen walking through a forest with a flamethrower on its back projecting in turn a laser beam, a torch light and finally a plume of flame.

The remote-controlled design can be operated using a smartphone, and it uses lidar for navigation and to direct the flame’s projection.

As per the video description, Thermometer uses the company’s ARC Flamethrower to “deliver on-demand fire anywhere!”

Throwflame has not advertised its new design as a weapon but pitched it as having possible uses in wildlife control, agricultural burns or snow and ice removal. 

The quadruped robot is available to buy for just under $10,000 in every U.S. state aside from Maryland, which bans the use of flamethrowers.