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Camel-Riding Robots

misterpies writes "Of the many jobs robots could be put to use, here's one I'll bet not many slashdotters have considered - camel jockeys. According to the BBC, from next year racing camels in the United Arab Emirates will be ridden by robots. And for once, the folks put out of work won't be complaining - mostly children (some as young as four) who are reportedly abducted or sold by their families to unscrupulous racing-camel owners. How long until we see robots take over from humans in other sports?"

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  1. Re:Already happened by thelexx · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Chess isn't a sport. A game and a sport are not the same thing. Goodbye to some karma for this one I'm sure.

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