A company have unveiled a robot dog companion - with flamethrower attached.<br /><br />Throwflame say the Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrowing quadruped robot dog.<br /><br />The Ohio-based firm have announced the $9,420 (£7,610) bot is available for purchase by the general public and government agencies for the first time. <br /><br />The Thermonator can be remotely operated by wifi or bluetooth to fire jets of fire up to 30ft.<br /><br />Able to avoid obstacles and leap through the air, the device has laser sighting and can operate for an hour.<br /><br />Throwflame suggest the robot can be used for wildfire control and prevention, entertainment shows or even clearing snow and ice from your driveway.<br /><br />A chilling video shows a Thermonator creeping through a forest before torching its surroundings.<br /><br />Throwflame say: "This quadruped is coupled with the ARC Flamethrower to deliver on-demand fire anywhere!"
