A company have unveiled a robot dog companion - with flamethrower attached.

Throwflame say the Thermonator is the first-ever flamethrowing quadruped robot dog.

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.

The Thermonator can be remotely operated by wifi or bluetooth to fire jets of fire up to 30ft.

Able to avoid obstacles and leap through the air, the device has laser sighting and can operate for an hour.

Throwflame suggest the robot can be used for wildfire control and prevention, entertainment shows or even clearing snow and ice from your driveway.

A chilling video shows a Thermonator creeping through a forest before torching its surroundings.

Throwflame say: "This quadruped is coupled with the ARC Flamethrower to deliver on-demand fire anywhere!"