AI Football Table

The goal: An autonomous foosball (table soccer) robot! A human player is to be replaced by a robot. First, the mechanics and electronics must be designed so that the machine has the same capabilities as a human. In the next step, the program controlling the robot will then be optimized until the human can be beaten. To achieve this, a camera monitors the gameplay and tracks the players and the ball in real-time.

Sponsored by

Walter Reis Institute

Special thanks go to the - Walter Reis Institute - in Obernburg for the financial support of my project. The funding allowed me to acquire, among other things, a computer system for calculating the next move, as well as components for the robot's mechanics.

Traco Power

- Traco Power - significantly contributed to the realization of the project by providing high-quality power supplies. These specialized devices are not only capable of handling load peaks during gameplay but also stand out for their high efficiency. A heartfelt thank you to Traco Power for this support.

Carromco

Many thanks to - carromco - for providing a high-quality foosball table. It offers not only the necessary stability for even the most intense matches but also the required modularity for such a project.

Wilhelm Stemmer Foundation

A big thank you also goes to the - Wilhelm Stemmer Foundation - for providing financial resources to acquire necessary equipment, such as threaded rods, motors, and many other components required for a project like this.

IDS Imaging

A heartfelt thank you also goes to the company - IDS Imaging - for providing a high-speed camera. It is not only capable of viewing the entire playing field with a suitable lens but also captures every fast ball movement at over 200 frames per second. This makes it perfectly suited for use in my project.

I'm looking for sponsors to support my project. If you are interested, please contact me.