Roomba Hack Turns Your Home Into a DOOM Level

If you've always dreamed that your home could be a DOOM level, or just feel that you live in a hellish environment, then this hack might be for you. You'll need a recent Roomba (the 980 model is confirmed with this hack) and a copy of the DOOMBA software.

Credit: hackaday.com

The hack allows for the 3D camera on the Roomba to be used to generate levels while it does its daily duties. The software will automatically generate hazards, enemies, and weapons. As always, be wary of any unofficial software, but if you take the plunge, have fun.

Credit: hackaday, Richwhitehouse

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