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Throwflame, an Ohio-based flamethrower manufacturer, has released what it says is the first-ever robot dog with a flamethrower attached for remote firestarting.
The Thermonator is a robotic quadruped with the company’s ARC flamethrower mounted on its back. The robot dog features lidar mapping, first-person view (FPV) navigation, obstacle avoidance, and laser sighting to remotely deliver fire, with a 30-foot firing range and a one-hour battery life.
The company says the flamethrowing platform can be used for wildfire management, prescribed agricultural burns, snow and ice removal, or even entertainment special effects.
In a video released by Throwflame, the Thermonator can be seen navigating snowy landscapes, leaf-littered forests and grassy hills, by day and by night.
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The Thermonator is a robotic quadruped with the company’s ARC flamethrower mounted on its back. The robot dog features lidar mapping, first-person view (FPV) navigation, obstacle avoidance, and laser sighting to remotely deliver fire, with a 30-foot firing range and a one-hour battery life.
The company says the flamethrowing platform can be used for wildfire management, prescribed agricultural burns, snow and ice removal, or even entertainment special effects.
In a video released by Throwflame, the Thermonator can be seen navigating snowy landscapes, leaf-littered forests and grassy hills, by day and by night.
Ohio company launches Thermonator, a flamethrowing robot dog
Throwflame, an Ohio-based flamethrower manufacturer, has released what it says is the first-ever robot dog with a flamethrower attached for remote firestarting.
