Main image of Vectorkeeper, a robotic goalkeeper that uses computer vision to detect the ball’s trajectory and trigger the goalkeeper’s movement.
Main image of Vectorkeeper, a robotic goalkeeper that uses computer vision to detect the ball’s trajectory and trigger the goalkeeper’s movement.
Vectorkeeper
Client: Vector001 S.L.
Industrial and mechanical design for robotics.
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Vectorkeeper is a robotic goalkeeper by Vector001 that combines computer vision, motion control and electromechanical actuation. A camera captures each shot, while image recognition software analyses the ball’s trajectory and triggers the goalkeeper’s movement to attempt a save. The system translates visual information into a physical response, creating an interactive robotics experience in which participants test their skills against the robot.
At Trem, we developed the industrial and mechanical design of the system, built from steel and aluminium. The challenge was to integrate the motor and reduction gearbox into a structure that could be dismantled, while keeping the goalkeeper light enough to achieve the required speed of movement. Design for manufacturing and component integration were also guided by practical requirements: easy transport between locations and quick assembly by non-specialist staff.
Result
The result is a robotic system that is easy to install and configure, designed to be transported between locations and interact with the public. Vectorkeeper was used as a RoboGoalkeeper in Pepsi promotional campaigns linked to the UEFA Champions League, with installations at different retail locations across Spain. Its travelling format made ease of transport, assembly and dismantling particularly important.
Vectorkeeper demonstrates our contribution to product development for robotics: connecting technological requirements with the design of a functional physical product. A project in which mechanical integration, material selection and construction solutions respond not only to the robot’s movement, but also to its manufacturing, installation and real-world use.
