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You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000 (arstechnica.com)
submitted 8 months ago by jeffw to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

According to the FAQ on the flamethrower, while the unit is apparently pretty flexible in fuel that it can handle, the recommended fuel is mostly diesel. I'd imagine that one could use biodiesel and do climate-friendly heating.