Yes, you read the title of this piece right: Camel racing with robot jockeys. Here is the story of an amazing evolution in sports and how we learned about it. Callista and I spent last weekend in ...

Robots are replacing young boys as jockeys in the ancient sport of camel racing, which is still popular among Arabs in the Persian Gulf. The... Robot Jockeys Give Camel Racing a Modern Twist Camel ...

Way back in May we discussed the trend of the inhabitants of Qatar to use robots instead of tiny children as jockeys in camel races. Check out the New Scientist article with a photo of a robot camel ...

Camels ridden by mechanical robots race to the finish during a six kilometer race at the 12th International Camel Race in Kebd February 14, 2012. According to organizers, camel jockeys were replaced ...

Al Shahaniya Camel Racing Track where Riyaz with a robo-jockey came first. This is the 40th instalment of Diaspora Diaries, a regular series in Nepali Times with stories of Nepalis living and working ...

Deep in the heart of the United Arab Emirates, the ancient sport of camel racing is enjoying a resurgence. In keeping with the region’s rapid development from gulf outpost to economic hotspot, prize ...