Watch: Fire-breathing robot dog that can torch anything in its path

The Telegraph ^ | April 23, 2024 | Cameron Henderson

[airdalecheif]

A flame-throwing robotic dog has been invented by a company in the United States that is capable of delivering “on-demand fire anywhere”.

Called the Thermonator, the remote-controlled device is for sale online priced $9,420 (£7,600).

[airdalecheif]

Footage of the canine posted on the company’s website shows it scurrying and leaping across a variety of terrain, from woodland to snow, while shooting out streams of fire.

Weighing in at 2st 9lb, and under one square foot in diameter, the robot can be controlled remotely via Wi-Fi or bluetooth and has a battery life of up to one hour.

[packagingguy]

This puppy would come in handy to demonstrate how “climate change” is responsible for forest fires.

[Magnum44]

30 ft effective range? Other than setting back fires in a forest fire control situation, this seems more for show than for anything useful. For tactical use, a robot/gun system would be much more effective.

[fwdude]

AI is taking note.

[sonova]

under one square foot in diameter

+++++++++

Geometric breakthrough?

[GOPJ]

This is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever seen... this ‘dog’ could have been sold for bringing in groceries, or for an ‘extra hand’ moving a canoe from one site to another, to fertilizing the grass or replacing a wheel barrel for any number of useful tasks.

But no, this robot will be used to burn down a building or a forest - a gift of power to the psychopaths among us.

[BigFreakinToad]

another drone for the coming AI overlords

[sasquatch]

The real answer is three. You figger the units...

[DouglasKC]

I recently bought a portable 1 stall garage: 10k. i could have had this.

i alsobought a utv 8k. I oculd have benn90% to the robot firebreathing dog!

[butlerweave]

Just hope it can’t YAWN

[SaveFerris]

(Called the Thermonator)

I’ll be bark!! 🐕🐕🐕

Sarah Collie???

Ooh ©️©️©️©️©️©️

LOL 🤣😂

[FLT-bird]

I want one.

[sasquatch]

https://jamesyawn.net/

[null and void]

*ouch*

[alexander_busek]

Called the Thermonator, the remote-controlled device is for sale online priced $9,420 (£7,600).

An upgraded version - equipped with an OFF switch - is priced at $100,000.oo.

Regards,

[DannyTN]

No No NO!!!

I asked for hot, soft skinned, artificially intelligent, emotionally stable, pleasure bot overlords.

[bobbo666]

Could be immensely useful for getting rid of yellow jacket nests. Ditto for fire ants.

Hmm. Wonder how a pro-Hamas riot would react?

[yelostar]

..with the manufacturer suggesting possible uses include wildlife control, snow and ice removal and general entertainment.

General entertainment…tf

[SuperLuminal]

Doctor Who’s dog: K9...
My favorite dog...

[MikeSteelBe]

Do not fornicate that puppy.