Update: Robots replace child jockeys in UAE camel race
Crazy money, man. A Reuters newswire article, via The Washington Post, reports that:
Remote-controlled robot jockeys made their debut as camel riders in the United Arab Emirates Monday, competing in a trial race after the Gulf Arab state tightened a ban on child jockeys.
Robots weighing up to 15 kg (33 lb) were dressed in the clothes of human jockeys during the race held in the capital Abu Dhabi, which officials described as "successful," the WAM news agency reported.
Update: Wow. Photo of this bizarre horse race appearing courtesy of C|Net News. El bizarro.
Image credit(s): Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images
posted by Fergie @ 7/19/2005 08:30:00 AM
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