There’s even one for sale called the ‘Thermonator’ which is the “first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog” and currently retails for $9,420. Add to cart — obviously.

Once trained, the robot performs in the real world as if it’s already seen the terrain. It's akin to downloading martial arts skills directly into the mind—without any physical training required.

Four-legged robot dogs learned to perform new tricks by practising in a virtual platform that mimics real-world obstacles – a possible shortcut for training robots faster and more accurately ...