Football or soccer is the most popular game in the world and goalkeeper is the crucial member of the team. Goalkeeper has the major role of defending the goal-line and preventing the other team from scoring a goal. Goalkeeper is the only player of the team who can use hands and arms in the game-play but only inside the penalty box. Goalkeeper can play footfall outside the penalty box without using hands with the same rules applied as other players. A goalkeeper can use any part of its body to defend against a score by either catching the ball or diverting it away from the goal. Another major role of a goalkeeper is to decide the teams strategy as a goalie has unobstructed view of the field. The keeper also decides the defence line during penalty and free kicks.
With technology being a part of each and every aspect of our lives and taking over more and more tasks of human beings, it has even infiltrated the task of sportsperson. A new robotic goalkeeper has been invented known as robot keeper or robokeeper that replicates the role of goalkeeper of blocking footballs from crossing the goal line and entering the goal. It is a computer-controlled machine that can use any part of its body to block the ball. Robot Keepers are very versatile in its job. No matter how fast you kick, it will block it. It has tackled the best of football pros and defended successfully. These robot keepers can be a great success at any social or corporate event.
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