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Robot jockeys race camels

December 27, 2014 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 27, 2014 11:41 pm

Camels equipped with robot jockeys race down the track on Dec. 3 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Twelve years after the much-maligned practice of using child jockeys was officially banned, the sport of camel racing has adapted, spawning a flourishing industry of shops and craftsmen who hand-build robots that guide and whip the camels.

Camels equipped with robot jockeys race down the track on Dec. 3 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Twelve years after the much-maligned practice of using child jockeys was officially banned, the sport of camel racing has adapted, spawning a flourishing industry of shops and craftsmen who hand-build robots that guide and whip the camels.

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