The latest machine technology used to train German players (video)

 

October 1, 2012

 

German champions Borussia Dortmund showcased their latest training machine – the ‘Footbonaut’.

Footbonaut is a four-sided, ball feeding machine erected on a 14-metre square grid, providing non-stop footballs to a receiving player.

With a total of 64 targets to aim at in a 360-degree environment, Borussia Dortmund are the first professional club to use the Footbonaut, with players enjoying the novel addition to training.

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