The MaruBot Football League table can use up to four players, each controlling one of the four robots. I don’t really know how much fun is this to play, but I would just do it to see the cute robot’s faces. [IR Robot via ChipChick]

The handles are tracked by infra-red sensors, and the software uses that information to make the players spin on the virtual soccer-field in a realistic way. The table was only really built to demonstrate the team’s physics engine, so you won’t be able to pick one up for your games room anytime, soon. Nice eye-candy, but personally I’d miss the satisfaction of hearing that old-school mechanical clunk when you score. [Space Foosball Project via Technabob]

[Space Foosball from yunsil heo on Vimeo]

Of course, this particular foosball coffee table isn’t completely handcrafted—but I doubt you will mind. What it does have is a poplar frame, hand-carved handles and a tempered glass top. I don’t know if I would put this sort of thing in my living room or anything—but it would be perfect in a den, media room or game room. [Hammacher via The Green Head]

This is Barbie Foot, an art installation by Chloe Ruchon presented at the DMY Berlin Design Festival 2009. [Design Boom via Born Rich]

I mean, it’s no pool, but it’s still not that low-impact of a game. You’ve got people leaning on handles, a small ball whipping around and bouncing off the walls. It’s probably not enough force to shatter the thing, but I can see cracks showing up in this lovely object after not too long. But hey, it sure looks neat. [Teckell]

Besides just looking cool, the table features monitors on both sides, an automatic ball lift, score display and, of course, cup holders. I’m not sure how much it costs, but think expensive thoughts. [2eleven via BeSportier]

The Wii-volution is in full effect at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program—a perfect example is this physical virtual foosball game called Ukikit. You Velcro a pink strap to your foot, and an iSight camera tracks its movement while a sonar sensor tracks your proximity. The data translates into swivel kicks and side-to-side slides in (almost) realtime. I loved playing it with inventor Thomas Chan almost as much as I enjoyed the “Moving Parts” virtual pinball game, but as you can see in the video, both the system and I both need a little more practice before we’re perfect. [Ukikit; ITP 2008]