This flame-throwing robot dog could help manage fires or clear snow from roads

The Thermonator has a flame-throwing range of over nine meters. — AFP Relaxnews

In the US, a new robot is in the spotlight. It’s called the Thermonator, and it’s an amazing robot dog capable of shooting jets of flames over distances of almost 10 meters. Surprising as it may seem, this robot could come in extremely handy in certain situations.

Ohio-based Throwflame is the oldest manufacturer of flamethrowers in the US. Its latest product is undoubtedly also its most spectacular, a flamethrower-equipped robot dog capable of operating in particularly hostile environments.