Flamethrowing robot dog goes on sale in US

A US company has built a flame-throwing robot dog capable f shooting jets of fire up to 30 feet that is available for purchase online.
Called the Thermonator, the four-legged robot comes equipped with an ARC Flamethrower mounted on its back.
Designed by Ohio-based firm Throwflame, the $9,420 (£7,600) robot is not advertised as a weapon, with the manufacturer suggesting possible uses include wildlife control, snow and ice removal and general entertainment.
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[@harryroper7821]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should

[@sdhubbard]

I immediately thought of the same quote when I saw this.😳

[@crazybiscut]

Bruh ur Thumbnail is where its needed now

[@50shanks]

Well, the chinese version is cheaper and equally effective, but it has a real dog inside a robot suit

[@mc1993]

So many offshoot jokes can be made from yours...

[@nathanberry5805]

equally effective but not as durable.

[@bigfoothunter8080]

This is the Chinese version. This robot dog is a Chinese copy of Boston Dynamic's "Spot" since Boston Dynamics doesn't allow their dog to be used as a weapon.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

LMMFAO !!!

[@Bohemian0522]

Nah, the Chinese would rather keep their dogs on the restaurant menu

[@davidlaing7684]

It’s called a Hotdogger.

[@meetmehalfway7982]

spot on. keep it up.

[@richardbanks1286]

At least zombies are no longer a serious threat

[@garrusv]

This 😂

[@skllStitches]

No, they still are. Now they're just on fire, too.

[@richardbanks1286]

@@skllStitches that terrifies me 🤣

[@lolstalgic9602]

​@@skllStitches But can they VOTE?

[@user-ed9si1he5p]

Neither are your annoying neighbors

[@matthemming9105]

This will end well.

[@kiwiveritas]

What could go wrong?💀

[@dazza9448]

Kinder eggs are banned in the U.S but here, buy yourself a flame throwing dog. Who even thought this would be a good idea? Watch in the not too distant future when they are desperately trying to ban them for being dangerous

[@robertlow5194]

USA! USA!

[@ultimatecultchaos]

USA! USA! USA! USA!

[@beauwalker9820]

Actually, I saw Kinder eggs in the store recently.

[@innocentbystander8038]

I'm sure no one will use it as a weapon

[@yarick666]

@jonnyp5260 8 hours ago offered to send them to war in Ukr, i think he is not the only idiot)

[@user-ed9si1he5p]

pretty sure this was made for better barbecue experience

[@niko_walks]

Interesting to market a flamethrower robot dog before we even hear of a firefighter robot dog

[@mho...]

no reason to make a robot fight fire, if it hasnt been lit by a robot!

[@zilun]

Can't carry five tons of water

[@niko_walks]

@@zilun there are many ways to put out a fire

[@niko_walks]

@@mho... that’s just inane

[@JohnSmith-ti2kp]

@niko_walks-- Governments won't do anything to decrease their employee head count.

[@Eight-808]

New Stratagem confirmed

[@Amradar123]

I prefer our Frenchy. He might sometimes pee on the carpet but at least he won't put our neighbour's dogs on fire when sniffing their buts.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

[@UnicronCharieee]

*New fear unlocked*

[@Heilviceivar]

Its not the dog, its the owner.

[@Matt_Mosley1983]

the first time it's been 100% true

[@RaymondPeckIII]

Even Black Mirror didn't go this far...

[@giantarcsfora9279]

when is a machine gun robot dog coming out?

[@niko_walks]

They have been out for years already

[@ek3910]

Now that would be one helluva watch dog 🐕!!!

[@trowawayacc]

NRA official pet

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Not very responsible for some crazy neighbour to have this toy in his basement 😂

[@mc1993]

Just wait until his wife asks him to deice her car.

[@jonnyp5260]

We need to send these to Ukrainian millitary

[@gabrielbruce4493]

While it might be tempting, besides the ethical implications, it’s a Chinese platform, which could be as unreliable or tracked like the Chinese DJI drones Ukraine used early on.

[@ashyslashy5818]

dont worry youill be drafted way before then

[@wrongteous]

I think man has a new best friend

[@CypherRax]

What the f#ck is wrong with the people who thought this was a good idea!?!

[@samiragetro3836]

AMURIKAAAAA

[@CypherRax]

@@samiragetro3836 what does that mean?

[@robotmonkeys]

“Bulk discounts available” 🤔

[@richardmarsden5610]

Something seriously wrong with that country and the threat it poses to the world with it's antics.

[@Wicced1028]

As a citizen of that country I can't agree more. I have no idea what we're doing as a society nor do I know how to stop it.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

@@Wicced1028 That, my friend, is a fact. I am embarrassed to be an America now. I never would have believed things could get so insane, and I lived through the1960s and the 1970s.... Those times would be considered conservative compared to now!

[@enkhyy]

That is a nightmare. Who needs this machine?

[@taylorsmith7110]

Me. I need this machine.

[@sharia_law5563]

​@@taylorsmith7110idiot

[@caretakerfochr3834]

They used these robots in a French TV serial remake of War Of The Worlds. Very chilling.

[@PiscaCPT]

Give me 5 of these please

[@trowawayacc]

Rich mofos and asholes. We have plenty of both in this planet.

[@xpallodoc1147]

If some one wanted 20 of these they could have a flame thrower army

[@CaroAbebe]

Are they absolutely off the rocker??!!

[@caretakerfochr3834]

Used to be they'd just piss on a tree. Now they wanna set it on fire. The bane of all dog catchers.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Gangsters going to need that

[@frozzard8048]

Not surprised somehow.

[@coastalwinds4346]

That will never be used against a citizenry. 🧐😬🤔😳🙀🤯

[@chaseychaseum5366]

Truthfully.... Imagine a pack of these headed into an enemy compound prior to your invasion force!!! Holy crap, that would be both terrifying and demoralizing to your enemies!

[@SparkyStew98]

The US Military is interested in this to send to ukraine for clearing entrenched positions

[@morsmagne]

All it takes are a few 'bad apples' like this and whole robot industry gets a bad name. Government should be intervening to regulate this sort of thing because it seems that not all robot companies are taking their responsibilities seriously.

[@sharia_law5563]

​@@spagooter1807that's a really Dumb Way To Think. It's like saying we need to create a nuclear weapon which could destroy the entire world before someone else does.

[@ultimatecultchaos]

That is in fact the exact thing that happened with nuclear bomb actually. Everyone was rushing to get more of them before everyone else does... not a good metaphor as it kinda is just proving what they said.

[@Ronin.Spirit]

causing confusion for every dog ...they won't trust any fellow dog anymore

[@mongolmcphee7791]

No chance what so ever that this will end very badly indeed

[@proxi9494]

Im Going to buy one…. Just to clear the ice on my porch!

[@bevstanx-8840]

I'm sure no one will use it for something wrong😊

[@yvngleem9257]

Can they stop it if it turns ?

[@Treesurfer]

This is beautiful

[@ObviouslyProductions]

A true American hot dog.

[@margareturquhart5641]

Omg bonkers!

[@glassypaper]

Michael Reeves’s dream came true

[@madnax4594]

Base cyberdog 2800.-, flamethrower 700.-, total 3500.-. Sold on their site 9500 🤣

[@bobtheskutterbot]

Can it shoot flame from the other end too?

[@studentjohn]

Do... do the people of the US realise that all those Terminator movies and Black Mirror episodes weren't _actually_ meant as suggestions? I mean... I'm sorry, I just typed 'robot dog with flame thrower' into google, which should have returned some clips from an obscure anime, and I got a bunch of articles about a _real_ _robot_ _dog_ _with_ _a_ _flame_ _thrower_ . Not on some experimental DARPA test facility, but for anyone to buy. WTF?

[@user-ky8ef5rl4z]

Shut up and take my money.

[@briantitchener4829]

'Those who live by the Robo dog, die by the Robo dog'.

[@SnakesgamingYT]

This seems like a good idea 🤡🫠😟🥴🥴🥴

[@kato_dsrdr]

Wow, what could go wrong?

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

Imagine what the Anymal X robot can do with the flamethrower

[@MixedRealitySimRacing]

Needed im Helldivers 2

[@Kenhnau_reeves]

"Metal Gear"

[@oaktharas]

Thsi is just a $1600 dog robot with a $500 flamethrower.. and they are selling it for $9K? Im making my own

[@danielvalleduarte]

Um, we asked for affordable healthcare.

[@BlueNitroTiger]

The Division 2 warhound in real life.

[@bighand1530]

The Watchman River channel`s newest vid brought me here.

[@bigteach25]

Smokey the Bear is not impressed.

[@luc1235]

Not recommend can't mount it like in Wolfenstein

[@pathirtle]

Should make for an interesting wildfire season in the US.

[@The1234Franc]

For a barbecue at night it’s good enough.

[@jonathanbilling2131]

Disgusting.

[@tethys17]

AI takes over using packs of flame-dogs

[@lovermansmith9082]

That could be handy 😊

[@IndyColtFan]

We need these at the Southern border.

[@samiragetro3836]

Sientan el calor de la democracia

[@JoshuaHarris-du4ej]

We as people who want to stop wars should not make things like these

[@indrahaseo]

Flamethrower have been revived back from cold war and vietnam war after ukraine war lmao 😂

[@ayoolukoga9829]

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1

[@michaelherrmann4370]

Yea we fuked

[@Kenyan-Karavan-Klub]

Oh right, because having a fire extinguishing robo dog that could access areas humans couldn't to put out blazes just didnt seem to be on anyones priority list, i guess?

[@JaneJones-lg3bd]

Get your garden hose out everyone! LOL LOL!!

[@man_at_the_end_of_time]

Imagine 60 of these things advancing on a crowd of protestors. Except half of our four legged robots (UGV) armed with 6.5 Creedmoor caliber machine guns (SPUR). Welcome to the future folks as it is coming to your city soon enough for government work.

[@josemadrigal5031]

They gon use fire fight fire lol 😆

[@epereyralucena]

xd buys 10 instant fbi at the door

[@muckraker7942]

Hope Iran doesn’t order a bunch of these for their pals staying in West Hounslow.

[@Rbedwards94]

SHALL 👏 NOT 👏 BE 👏 INFRINGED 👏

[@mill2712]

In the US, flamethrowers aren't even considered firearms. Just tools, very few states even have regulations against them.

[@mselle66]

😮 fantastic absolutely insane just like our government

[@lanemeyers8401]

Looks like CGI to me

[@danieljurca2113]

dig it de hot dog

[@Desasteroid]

This seems like an absolutely great idea.

[@sandrabeck8788]

Now if they could figure out how to stop polluting everything on the planet, and feed starving people… that i might be excited about.

[@Hindean]

oh good, now the robot uprising will have a best friend to help with the total destruction of our planet. brilliant use of tek bois

[@jimloth6091]

I realize it's a capitalist society, but there should be some limits on how we create "shareholder value"...

[@BlueTaurianBull]

next misuse by humanity .... crazy to sell these things ....

[@tomholroyd7519]

It's illegal to sell a flamethrower in Maryland

[@Heinrich99]

Border patrol meet your new best friend 🐕 🔥

[@JoshuaHarris-du4ej]

When these dogs get into the wrong hands which it will 😢 is only going to lead to more violence and more people who miss treat things and what they are made for.

[@JoshuaHarris-du4ej]

This only leads to more foolish people who start wars or light things on fire. Do u know what your are making when your making it

[@Wilmohur]

NO

[@3663-fl6ju]

一台欲しい٩( ᐛ )و

[@Sgt-Savage6859]

I'm going to order one!

[@Bernerville]

😂😅

[@evildirk]

Time to spread freedom!

[@mylesstepp670]

Oh look, man-made horrors beyond my comprehension.

[@JoshuaHarris-du4ej]

What a waste of time and money including the time wasted to building something that dose not help us personally or makes a positive impact. So things made like this lead to people that are just going use the weapons of warfare for the wrong reasons

[@RipHamasIslamicTerrorists]

USA🤩💪🇺🇸 is the best in Technology

[@sharia_law5563]

Don't get too happy. This is made for homegrown insurgencies.

[@briantitchener4829]

@RipHamasIslamicTerrorists And the worst at Common Sense.🚒

[@tranquil_ace]

But we can't even run the country properly

[@ultimatecultchaos]

"buy it yourself for 9.5k dollars"