Department of Bad Ideas: Flamethrowing Robot Dog Can Torch Anything in Its Path

Breitbart ^ | April 24, 2024 | LUCAS NOLAN

[Red Badger]

In a bizarre twist that seems straight out of a dystopian sci-fi movie, U.S. residents can now legally purchase a flame-throwing robot dog named Thermonator for just under $10,000.

AutoEvolution reports that Ohio-based Throwflame, the oldest flamethrower manufacturer in the United States, has introduced Thermonator, a robot dog equipped with a flamethrower capable of shooting flames up to 30 feet. The company, known for its unique products, is now offering the Thermonator for sale in all states except Maryland and California, where flamethrowers are restricted.

The Thermonator is essentially a combination of Throwflame’s ARC flamethrower and a modified version of the Unitree Go2 robot dog. While purchasing these components separately would cost around $3,000, Throwflame has bundled them together with a price tag of $9,420, offering free shipping as a bonus.

The robot dog boasts an array of features, including first-person view (FPV) navigation through an onboard camera, LiDAR mapping, instant ARC ignition, and laser sighting. It also comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing owners to operate the Thermonator remotely using a smartphone app. Additionally, the robot has obstacle avoidance capabilities and a one-hour battery life.

[Red Badger]

Straight out of Fahrenheit 451.....................

[Red Badger]

Ray Bradbury Ping.....................

[READINABLUESTATE]

I want one!

[dayglored]

Puts the “NOW!” in “GET OFF MY LAWN!”

[j.havenfarm]

One! I want 20! One more reason for me to leave CA. If I move I can get my own pack of hellhounds! Bwahahaha!

[SheepWhisperer]

Would be a nice 360° add on to vehicles to tell convince crowds not to block roads. As soon as they see the forty-you’ve mph BBQ-O-MATIC rolling their way, they’ll move.

[HombreSecreto]

This is even better than Happy Fun Ball!

[SheepWhisperer]

BMW 530i
...where “i” stands immolation

[Red Badger]

Would be a hit at the next 2AM party..................next DOOR!.............

[wildcard_redneck]

If I ever want to burn down my house and collect the insurance I will buy one of those clown-crazy robot dogs. When the firemen come to question me I will just blame it on the blackbox AI.

[telescope115]

What could POSSIBLY go wrong?…….

[metmom]

That was exactly my first thought.

[Mermaid Girl]

I’ll take two please!

[Red Badger]

Back yard and front yard?...............

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Wait until they put a Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector on a robot...

[NorthMountain]

This is why we need standard capacity magazines and true armour piercing ammunition.

I bet this thing would go up spectacularly if you put a round through its fuel tank.

[6ppc]

Me too!!!!

[Beowulf9]

Great. Every idiot part of a gang, every moron teenager, every sociopath can buy one.

Real good.

[Red Badger]

When Flamethrowing Robot Dogs are outlawed, only outlaws will have Flamethrowing Robot Dogs.......................

[Texas resident]

Just wait until Florida man gets a hold of one of these.