This camel might look relaxed, but it is ready for a race. When large animals are in a race, they need someone to ride them. But instead of a person, the robot on this camel's back will be its rider.
In some parts of the world, camel racing is very common. The people who own the camels make children ride them because children are lighter than adults. But riding camels is dangerous, and many of the children are treated very badly.
Because of this, one country where camel racing is common has made it illegal for children to race camels. Instead of children, robots like the one on this camel's back are used. People can control the robot's arms with a small machine and make the robot move how they want it to while it is riding the camel. (kayleen Hartman, staff writer)
PHOTO : AFP
這隻駱駝雖看似一派輕鬆,卻是在為賽跑暖身喔!大型動物賽跑時需要騎士,但這隻駱駝背上的騎士不是人,而是一個機器人。
在世界部份地區,駱駝賽跑是很常見的活動,小孩的體重因為比大人輕,會被駱駝主人要求騎駱駝,但是騎駱駝很危險,很多小孩都被虐待。
因此,有個駱駝賽跑盛行的國家已宣布孩童騎駱駝比賽是違法行為,這隻駱駝上的機器人將取而代之,機器人騎在駱駝上時,參賽者可以用一台小機器操縱機器人的手臂,控制它的一舉一動。 (翻譯:鄭湘儀)
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