🎆 Modern-era dogfight

September 3, 2026

Robot dogs and drones have moved past fetch and aerial photography straight into a neighborhood arms race.

A viral clip shows a four-legged robot blasting fireworks at a hovering drone, which circles overhead and shoots back. The dog pivots, moving through the sparks like a Boston Dynamics demo directed by Michael Bay.

@aicouncillor via via Instagram

The weird part? Both bots are commercially available tech being explored by militaries. Today, it’s Roman candles. Tomorrow, your Roomba calls in air support.

Check out the firefight here. I’ve watched this clip six times. I’m rooting for the dog.