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A flame-throwing robot dog that can shoot blazes up to 30 feet (9 meters) is up for sale in the United States.
Throwflame, the manufacturer, claims the robot dog is the first of its kind and has a battery that can last for an hour.
The quadruped robot dog is armed with the company’s ARC Flamethrower and is available for $9,420.
Thermonator: Operations and control
The quadruped robot dog is now operated by a first-person view (FPV) controller, a concept that is increasingly gaining traction with the rise of drones.
A laser mounted on the flamethrower provides the aim to the flames, which have a range of 30 feet.
Another interesting feature of the robot dog is its use of …