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Camel-racing robots wear perfume so the camels accept them

Camel racing in the Gulf states once ran on child jockeys — "usually boys around the age of four," according to Wikipedia.
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Bone-like hydrogel boosts robotics and sensor performance

Hydrogels have long been valued for their elasticity, but their relatively low mechanical strength has limited applications ...