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Tilting at Windmills

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April 10, 2005
By: Kevin Drum

ROBOT JOCKEYS....All hail our new robot overlords:

The United Arab Emirates says it will use robots as jockeys for camel races from next season.

...."The mechanical jockey is light in weight and receives orders from the instructor via a remote control system fixed on the back of the camel," the daily Gulf News said, quoting an official statement.

There's a picture here.

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