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Robot camel jockeys
Qatar has staged the world's first ever camel race with robot jockeys.
Robot jockeys race camels for the first time since the use of child jockeys was banned in Qatar /AP
Seven robot jockeys took part in the race at Al Shahaniyya Camel Racecourse on the outskirts of Doha.
Race officials said it was a successful event. Robot jockeys were developed after child camel jockeys were banned.
Race officials mount robot camel jockeys on to camels before the race at Al Shahaniyya Camel Racecourse on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar /AP
Camel racing is a hugely popular sport in the Gulf countries and children were preferred jockeys because of their light weight.
But the ban was introduced over concerns the children were treated like slaves by their employers.
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How hilarious...check the link, it's got pictures of the robots on the camels
I guess the only question I have is...why do they need helmets?
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