Radio nerds of the 1940s predicted that “robot jockeys” would soon be the wave of the future. They weren’t wrong, but it did take a little longer than they expected.
https://gizmodo.com/the-1940s-plan-to-replace-jockeys-with-robots-1575204059
These photos were taken at the Al Marmoom Camel Racetrack in Dubai last week. The robots are remote-controlled and have tiny whips. Adorable, Skynet-ready whips. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Photos by Francois Nel via Getty
