Ohio-based Throwflame is now selling its Thermonator, a 37-pound fire-spewing robot dog, for the not-inconsiderable price of $9,420. The Thermonator can meet all your burning requirements thanks to the ARC flamethrower carried on its back, which can throw fiery gasoline or napalm 30 feet. It also has a one-hour battery, and is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth equipped so users can control it with a smartphone.
Throwflame, a US-based company, has unveiled its latest product, the Thermonator, a fire-spewing robot dog that can be purchased for $9,420. Equipped with an ARC flamethrower, the Thermonator can launch fiery gasoline or napalm up to 30 feet. Despite its destructive capabilities, Throwflame emphasizes the robot’s non-lethal applications, such as wildfire control, agricultural management, and entertainment. Built on a Unitree Go2 chassis, the Thermonator boasts Lidar mapping, FPV navigation, and laser sighting. Ownership of the Thermonator requires a Federal Firearms License in some states due to its classification as a destructive device.
Throwflame, an Ohio-based company, has finally released their flamethrower-wielding robot dog, known as the Thermonator, for $9,420. This quadruped robot features an ARC flamethrower mounted on its back, a one-hour battery, a 30-foot flame-throwing range, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for remote control through a smartphone. It also incorporates a LIDAR sensor for obstacle avoidance, laser sighting, and first-person view navigation. The company envisions potential applications in areas such as wildfire control, agricultural management, ecological conservation, snow and ice removal, entertainment, and special effects. However, concerns may arise due to the potential dangers of flamethrowers, as they can be used as weapons or cause uncontrolled wildfires. In the US, flamethrowers are largely unregulated, except in a few states with certain restrictions.
