Feb 27, 2024 10:42:00

An update will be released that will allow you to play 'DOOM' on smart lawn mowers

DOOM , a first-person shooter (FPS) game released in 1993, is known for being ported not only to game consoles but also to various devices such as car navigation systems, medical ultrasound scanners , pregnancy test kits , and E. coli . It is being Swedish landscaping equipment manufacturer Husqvarna has announced that its robotic lawn mower, Husqvarna Automower NERA , will be able to play DOOM when updated.

Play DOOM® (1993) on Husqvarna Automower® NERA robotic lawnmowers. | Husqvarna UK
https://www.husqvarna.com/uk/learn-and-discover/news-and-media/doom-husqvarna-update/

Play DOOM on Husqvarna Automower® - YouTube


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According to Husqvarna, to play DOOM on the Husqvarna Automower NERA robot lawn mower, you will need to sign up for a software update that will be released on April 9, 2024.

Husqvarna is calling the update 'One hell of an update' and says, 'Prepare your robot mower to battle dark hallways and hell-born demons to get your own adrenaline pumping.' Let's enjoy the experience.'

Since it can take up to a week to be able to play games on the robot mower after the software update is released, Husqvarna has enabled Wi-Fi on the Husqvarna Automower NERA to ensure good connectivity at the charging station. We recommend that you keep it.

The deadline to register for software updates is August 26, 2024, and DOOM will be removed from Husqvarna Automower NERA with the September 9 software update.

When you're ready to play DOOM, the game screen will appear on the Husqvarna Automower NERA's onboard display. Then, you can operate DOOM by rotating the control knob on the main body left and right, moving with the START button, and shooting the gun by pressing the control knob.

The update is scheduled to be released in countries such as the UK, Ireland, Malta, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and Spain, but at the time of writing, Japan is not eligible for software updates.