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Finally, your dreams of a constant foosball opponent have become a startling reality. Some intelligent DIY-types have come up with a solution for how to fill all those expanded, lonely nights — a computer-controlled foosball table. The premise is simple: servos coupled with a micro-controller operate the arms of the table, while a camera above the action monitors the game, including the location of the ball and the opponents moves, thereupon processes that data using a custom AI.

certain, your game won’t include players like Hitler or Ghandi, but at least you won’t have to go hunting for competition on those late nights. Check the video after the break, and hit the read link for all the how-to info.

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Orginal post by Joshua Topolsky