Something new: World's best goalie, Robokeeper, arrives in Tsuen Wan
Olivia Rosenman
Hot on the heels of Robocar, Google's driverless automobile, comes Robokeeper, a computerised goalie. Considering the spate of strikes and boycotts that has plagued Brazil in recent days, authorities there might want to consider enlisting a few as backups before the World Cup starts this week.
According to its makers, Robokeeper is a "formidable rival" to the world's top footballers, and would give Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo a run for their money.
The brainchild of two German sports geeks, Robokeeper has been taken by Till Bernau and Florian Ole Merker around the world and has been put to the test against some of the game's best players. Its success rate is more than 90 per cent, so, do you dare take the Man vs Machine challenge?
Robokeeper will be at Tsuen Wan's Discovery Park Shopping Centre from Thursday to July 13, taking on challengers from 1pm to 8pm on weekdays and 12pm to 9pm on weekends.
For those determined to sneak one into the back of the net, a representative from Baptist University's Department of Physical Education will be on hand to advise on the best shooting strategies.
Shoppers who spend more than HK$100 at designated stores will be entitled to three shots. The shopping centre will also screen all 64 World Cup matches live, and offers drinks, snacks and massages to fans braving the wee hours to watch the games.
