The 'Thermonator' - Not A Joke
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How fast does it run out of fuel? Strangely enough rl targets don't drop ammo. How fast does it turn? Can I just run around it?
Likely very fast because it's a flame thrower.
Likely very fast because it's a BD spot: https://youtu.be/2SpNjBI1lu0?t=586
Maybe? You'd be better off running out of range than risk running in a circle. It's a gimmick. The kind of autonomous weapon system that will kill you looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/vmfr5H3.jpeg or this: https://i.imgur.com/ykoBKkY.jpeg
You don't even need explosives. A tiny drone with a laser could blind people in a blink of an eye. Even worse than explosives because they become a drain on the remaining people.
The only thing stopping this even with today's technology is that it's so horrific.
Preppers should stock up on Apple Vision Pro™ to protect their eyes from lasers.
It might not be a very effective standalone tool, but it certainly adds options.
Imagine you have some combatants pinned in cover/a small building. You just have to aim at the exits and send in the hot-dog to flush them out.