Robots are replacing young boys as jockeys in the ancient sport of camel racing, which is still popular among Arabs in the Persian Gulf. The... Robot Jockeys Give Camel Racing a Modern Twist Camel ...

Camels ridden by mechanical robots race to the finish during a six kilometer race at the 12th International Camel Race in Kebd February 14, 2012. According to organizers, camel jockeys were replaced ...

Way back in May we discussed the trend of the inhabitants of Qatar to use robots instead of tiny children as jockeys in camel races. Check out the New Scientist article with a photo of a robot camel ...