Camel racing
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Camel racing is a form of racing in which jockeys riding on camels compete against each other to finish a set number of laps around a circular racetrack. It is most popular in the Middle East, the Hor
A camel race using robotic jockeys in Dubai
Camel racing in Egypt
Camel racing in Maralal, Kenya
Camel racing during the 2009 Camel Cup held in Alice Springs
Robot jockey
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A robot jockey is commonly used in camel racing as a replacement for human jockeys. Developed in 2004, the robotic jockeys are slowly phasing out the use of human jockeys, which in the case of camel r
Camel racing
…of human rights abuses have led to nationwide bans on underage labor in the UAE and Qatar. In modern camel racing, camels are often controlled by remote controlled robotic whips. Camel racing is a centuries-old racing event, which has been practiced as a traditional Middle Eastern sport since Medieval times. It can be at least…
Robot jockey at Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack
Camels mounted by robot jockeys
Robot jockeys powered by electric drills