Ohio based company throwing flame This week brought to market a unique product: Thermonator, a four-legged robot equipped with a flamethrower. Despite its seemingly dystopian setting, the Thermonator is remotely controlled via WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity from your smartphone and offers a variety of features, including the ability to project flames up to 30 feet. It boasts a one-hour battery life and utilizes LIDAR technology to navigate its surroundings.
Throwflame highlights a variety of potential uses for the thermonator, including removing ice and snow, assisting with wildfire management, and assisting with agricultural operations. The concept of fire-breathing robots for wildfire management may initially raise some eyebrows, but it is consistent with prescribed burning methods used by organizations such as the National Park Service.
However, Throwflame also proposes „entertainment“ as a use for robots, adding novel elements to its functions. Despite its hefty price tag of $9,420, the Thermonator can be legally purchased in 48 states.
Thermonator is similar in appearance to Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot, but its primary functionality appears to be centered around its flame-throwing ability. In particular, the sale and use of flamethrowers, while not outright prohibited in many states, can have legal and safety implications.
Previous thermonator ads by Throwflame, along with Elon Musk's The Boring Company's sale of flamethrowers in 2018, have drawn attention to the legal complexities surrounding such devices. Ta. Although specific information regarding potential legal consequences for thermonator purchasers is lacking, past incidents indicate the potential for fines and other penalties for unauthorized use.
At this time, there are no reports of security measures in place for the purchase of Thermonator, highlighting potential concerns regarding its distribution and use.
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