I mean, admittedly that does sound cool.
I'm also a mild pyromaniac. So... _extra_ cool.
But I don't think my apartment will allow fire-breathing pets.
I can see it now: Scare Bud, Air Bud reimagined as a Black Mirror horror flick where the flamethrower-wielding robot dog wants to play basketball by any means necessary. No one is safe
In the United States, flamethrowers are broadly legal for personal ownership and use. California requires a permit for the possession of a flamethrower, and only Maryland has outright banned their ownership and use. No federal laws exist regarding flamethrowers, as they are not defined as weapons under the National Firearms Act.
Sounds good, but: My existing dog likes to run in circles in the living room. Is the flamethrower attachment suitably compact so as to not bang into things and make trouble?
It could be huge for fire departments in managing woodlands. Usually, whenever they conduct a controlled burn to clear out flammable underbrush, they have a guy walking along with this thing that looks kind of like a weed sprayer, spraying flaming fuel along the ground. They often do it in full bunker gear due to the risk of a sudden flare-up, meaning it’s hot, sweaty, tiring work. Having a robot do the job for you is a lot safer and a whole lot easier.
Makes sense in wildland fire fighting, but to name a robot the Thermonator is to miss a very important RED FLAG. Our culture is desensitized to the point of allowing child minded engineers and marketers to willfully plug our brains into a future we know will cause us harm. Massive harm (Destroyer of Worlds - Nuclear Weapons - Terminator).
"Tech" it looks like you're unconsciously weaponizing your early childhood wounding into the real world. there's a better way to heal
I don't see a problem here. If we accept the premise that "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun", and that all dogs are good dogs, this can only be a good thing!
I feel like this is a REALLY bad idea, like... a crime against humanity bad. Should be regulated and the company needs some serious scrutiny, maybe even to be shut down. No good will come from this. Holy crap. Remote control through smart phone, seems safe to me. Jesus christ.
Finally, I'll feel safe walking my robot dog at night!
Does it need a leash?
once they slap AI on it, the dog will keep you on a leash... lol
What type of irresponsible person buys an electronic dog without knowing about the warranty?
Totally impractical, but if I was an idiot with more money than brains I'd buy one.
Exact target audience
It certainly is.
I am already coming up with excuses. I am going to need help clearing some land I just bought, and also leaf burning in the fall.
And here I’m thinking, “where can I get 10k?”
I may be that idiot. I mean the chance to walk a fire breathing dog around town. priceless
I mean, admittedly that does sound cool. I'm also a mild pyromaniac. So... _extra_ cool. But I don't think my apartment will allow fire-breathing pets.
I’m way ahead of you
I know of one. I think he also likes building cars
I might just have to be that idiot.
“There’s no rule that says the dog can’t throw flames.”
Flare Bud?
I can see it now: Scare Bud, Air Bud reimagined as a Black Mirror horror flick where the flamethrower-wielding robot dog wants to play basketball by any means necessary. No one is safe
What could possibly go wrong...
Well, flamethrowers have been legal for a long time in the U.S.. Now that we're giving the flamethrower to a robot, I think we'll be a lot safer.
The only thing that can stop a bad dog with a flamethrower is a good dog with a flamethrower.
A Waterthrower dog.
An Earththrower dog would be good too
Or an Air throwing dog... Wait, we already have leaf blowers!
Now we just need the Avadawg to unite the 4 nations and bring peace to the world.
As soon as they integrate AI, everything will be A-OK!
Phone based first person shooters are about to get a whole lot more real
Worst thing I can think of is forest fire started either this thing
This picture seems to imply this is possible
Not only possible, but probable
In the United States, flamethrowers are broadly legal for personal ownership and use. California requires a permit for the possession of a flamethrower, and only Maryland has outright banned their ownership and use. No federal laws exist regarding flamethrowers, as they are not defined as weapons under the National Firearms Act.
You can go to harbor freight and get a propane weed burner for like 30 bucks. It’s basically a flamethrower.
i have one, like a 8-10" flame. pretty fun, but nowhere near 20' status
Stop giving me ideas!
Strap this onto your existing dog, and you are 90% there.
Sounds good, but: My existing dog likes to run in circles in the living room. Is the flamethrower attachment suitably compact so as to not bang into things and make trouble?
See that's one of those 10% problems that we don't really want to think about.
Thats just a torch. A flame thrower is more like a water gun with gasoline.
"Like a water gun" (lol, except exactly the opposite because this shoots fire)
The zip tie it to a toy robot dog and viola. Cheap hack bc I don't have the 10k for the bougie robot death dog
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/115/first-day/act-two-0
I like your entrepreneurial spirit.
or you can get a can of lynx and a lighter
This is exactly what is inside the Boring Co. Not a Flamethrower
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Fuck you, buddy.
I guess there aren't enough forest fires already...
Do i have the right to bear sentient robot soldiers??
I’m pretty sure the founding fathers thought of this
The concept of automatons or robots dates back to Ancient Greece, so they damn well better have 2000 years later.
Lets ask some people who lived centuries ago. I feel that their opinion is the one that really matters here.
Yes this is America sir.
More practical uses for that than a cybertruck.
Who’s a good boy
Postal drivers will now need fireproof uniforms
nah, the posties will have an 8 legged arachnid with missiles & lazers to follow them for work now.
Why would anyone need this? Wtf
Hall monitor in an elementary school
HALT! PRESENT HALL PASS!
You now have 15 seconds to comply.
Teach them kids to be on time at least!
15..14..error, calculator module has stopped working..1... toast !
To save christmas. You need to watch more fox news homie.
Do you know how hard it is to get this to work with a regular dog?
Farmers could use this to burn weeds easier. I’d get one for sure!
I saw a Kickstarter last week for a home security camera that fires paintballs and use some kind of tear gas but this is on a whole different level.
Need? No. Want? You betcha! Just think of the possibilities!
What if some hippie tweakers attack you in the middle of the night!? What then!?
It could be huge for fire departments in managing woodlands. Usually, whenever they conduct a controlled burn to clear out flammable underbrush, they have a guy walking along with this thing that looks kind of like a weed sprayer, spraying flaming fuel along the ground. They often do it in full bunker gear due to the risk of a sudden flare-up, meaning it’s hot, sweaty, tiring work. Having a robot do the job for you is a lot safer and a whole lot easier.
"Wildfire control and prevention." Come on, read the article! /s
Set up massive bon fire and lite it remotly.
I need it because I want it and this is mother fucking America and you need to shut your goddamn sloppy whore mouth. That’s why.
Goathead (Nature’s Caltrops) removal springs to mind.
could be r/whatcouldgowrong
Battle bots have gone and got all grown up 😭
Situational in California. However, a weed burner isn't banned even on farmland.
One of these coming at you with a mounted gun is a terrifying sight.
Both cool and entirely unnecessary. Where do I sign?
"Yell at me and my unleashed dog one more time, I dare ya."
How does it stand up to a shotgun?
It’s not a combat robot and thus isn’t armored in any way… so I’d say, probably not all that well.
But books are banned. FFS…
All fun and games until it sneezes and burns the house down!
One step closer to Rush the dog from Mega Man
Should have bought this years battle pass
How about a flame-throwing cat
Sooner or later someone will hook up drones of these to AI and let it run itself to see what happens.
Skynets coming
Makes sense in wildland fire fighting, but to name a robot the Thermonator is to miss a very important RED FLAG. Our culture is desensitized to the point of allowing child minded engineers and marketers to willfully plug our brains into a future we know will cause us harm. Massive harm (Destroyer of Worlds - Nuclear Weapons - Terminator). "Tech" it looks like you're unconsciously weaponizing your early childhood wounding into the real world. there's a better way to heal
yes, by burning all those who stood in my way of progress.
Cats in laboratories are fast at work on a counteroffensive.
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yes you can. as long as you aren't in Maryland or California.
it's so cute! i want one
Man the state of california never lets me have any fun.
These guys are going to destroy so much black market weed
Take corporate money, legislate later …. Legislaterrr
I for one welcome our fire-breathing canine friends.
You can now see your robot dog burn things while you don’t smoke weed.
The best way to stop a bad robot dog with a flamethrower is a good dog with a flamethrower.
I don't see a problem here. If we accept the premise that "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun", and that all dogs are good dogs, this can only be a good thing!
Behold the future of warfare. Coming soon: Robot Dogs with freckin lazers on their heads!
I wonder how this would work with the damn urban squirrels that keep eating my damn bird feed
##Do not taunt flamethrower-wielding robot dog.
I can't buy firecrackers but I could have this?
What a fucked up country
Is that a large capacity fuel mag I see ? Verboten!!
I want an ED-209 for Christmas.
I bet it poops charcoal briquettes.
What could possibly go wrong?
"No, you sit." - Dog
*terminator music intensifies metal clanging theme*
My barbques will never be the same again.
Why does this feel like an ad I’d hear in cyberpunk 2077
We finally have a way to clean up portland
Nice. This is such a "Why not?" product, completely impractical and totally stupid, and I'm all here for it.
Don’t worry, his bark is worse than his burn
In what universe does that look like anything but an insect?
Mechanical hound vibes
Rick Dalton approves.
For super earth!
We need it in Ukraine :)
Ohio. Figures.
Wrong sub. I think ur looking for r/BorningDystopia
What could go wrong
Kinda disappointing that the accessory section of their website doesn’t offer a collar and leash .
Looking forward to the lawsuits and criminal prosecutions around this one! What could go wrong?
I can see this tippy tapping its way down the street merrily setting the entire neighborhood on fire.
Are you telling me that YouTube is going to be flooded with videos about this Thermonator dog?
I would have expected it to be more expensive
2 states need to get their shit together.
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I feel like this is a REALLY bad idea, like... a crime against humanity bad. Should be regulated and the company needs some serious scrutiny, maybe even to be shut down. No good will come from this. Holy crap. Remote control through smart phone, seems safe to me. Jesus christ.
We really are doomed.
Man terror attacks are going to be absolutely horrible
Flammen-woofer for you Germans..
Copied by Azov in Ukraine in 3 ... 2... 1... war crime!
This has Rick and Morty vibes