Found deep in the wreckage of an abandoned supply depot near Duluth, Minnesota, SC-7 “Thermal” was built from components originally used in portable heating systems designed for early expedition teams. The core of the bot — a repurposed Sterno Smart Can with a built-in heat indicator — once kept field rations warm during arctic research runs. Its distinctive yellow top once signaled safe ignition, while the heat-reactive surface glowed faintly under high output.
Recovered by R3BOTS engineers, SC-7 was rebuilt with thermal conduits, galvanized fittings, and reconditioned IL-CON coupler arms. A smart heat indicator remains active, now recalibrated to detect nearby bot core temperatures. When power levels drop too low, SC-7 deploys stored kinetic energy to rewarm critical circuits.
Today, Thermal serves in the Volt Division’s Field Survival Unit, providing warmth, stabilization, and emergency charge during night operations. Whether it’s reigniting a frozen servo or thawing out a fallen comrade, SC-7 proves that even the smallest spark can keep an entire squad alive.
Torso: Sterno Smart Can — Heat Indicator Fuel Can
Head: Repurposed fuel cap assembly
Arms: IL-CON coupler fittings with compression grips
Legs: Mixed metal drive shafts with threaded fittings and oxidized base stabilizers
Core: Heat-reactive thermal sensor
Base: R3BOTS topographic standard platform
Temperature regulation and environmental heat monitoring
Emergency core recharge
Field thermal stabilization
Operates in sub-zero conditions
Recovered: August 2025 – Duluth, Minnesota
Condition: 79% functional, light oxidation present
Restored By: Volt Division – Thermal Operations Team
Operational Status: Active
Designation: SC-7 “Thermal”
Role: Heat Regulator / Field Stabilizer
Height: 7.5 inches
Torso: Sterno Smart Can (Heat Indicator Fuel Can)
Power Unit: Thermal-Relay Core
Serial Number: SC7-THR-502D
Core Function: Heat Regulation / Energy Stabilization
Warm – Steady – Dependable
Calm under pressure — literally. SC-7 never burns out; it just keeps the mission temperature exactly where it needs to be.
Repurpose. Rebuild. Reinvent.
Found deep in the wreckage of an abandoned supply depot near Duluth, Minnesota, SC-7 “Thermal” was built from components originally used in portable heating systems designed for early expedition teams. The core of the bot — a repurposed Sterno Smart Can with a built-in heat indicator — once kept field rations warm during arctic research runs. Its distinctive yellow top once signaled safe ignition, while the heat-reactive surface glowed faintly under high output.
Recovered by R3BOTS engineers, SC-7 was rebuilt with thermal conduits, galvanized fittings, and reconditioned IL-CON coupler arms. A smart heat indicator remains active, now recalibrated to detect nearby bot core temperatures. When power levels drop too low, SC-7 deploys stored kinetic energy to rewarm critical circuits.
Today, Thermal serves in the Volt Division’s Field Survival Unit, providing warmth, stabilization, and emergency charge during night operations. Whether it’s reigniting a frozen servo or thawing out a fallen comrade, SC-7 proves that even the smallest spark can keep an entire squad alive.
Torso: Sterno Smart Can — Heat Indicator Fuel Can
Head: Repurposed fuel cap assembly
Arms: IL-CON coupler fittings with compression grips
Legs: Mixed metal drive shafts with threaded fittings and oxidized base stabilizers
Core: Heat-reactive thermal sensor
Base: R3BOTS topographic standard platform
Temperature regulation and environmental heat monitoring
Emergency core recharge
Field thermal stabilization
Operates in sub-zero conditions
Recovered: August 2025 – Duluth, Minnesota
Condition: 79% functional, light oxidation present
Restored By: Volt Division – Thermal Operations Team
Operational Status: Active
Designation: SC-7 “Thermal”
Role: Heat Regulator / Field Stabilizer
Height: 7.5 inches
Torso: Sterno Smart Can (Heat Indicator Fuel Can)
Power Unit: Thermal-Relay Core
Serial Number: SC7-THR-502D
Core Function: Heat Regulation / Energy Stabilization
Warm – Steady – Dependable
Calm under pressure — literally. SC-7 never burns out; it just keeps the mission temperature exactly where it needs to be.
Repurpose. Rebuild. Reinvent.
