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Camel-Riding Robots

Posted by samzenpus on from the stop-stealing-children dept.

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:Wow. by isa-kuruption · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait until it's reposted... later today.

  2. A danger to our industry. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    PETA throwing motor oil? I sure hope not! I work in the rendering plant where we take lambs and bleed them to death in order to provide PETA liquid blood to pour on furs during their protess. They are our biggest client right now.