Chinese scientists are working on what is being described as the world’s first “gestation robot,” a system that would allow a fetus to develop inside an artificial womb and eventually be delivered as a live baby, according to The Telegraph. The project, led by Guangzhou-based Kaiwa Technology under Dr. Zhang Qifeng, aims to produce a prototype by 2026, with an estimated cost of around 100,000 yuan. The fetus would be nurtured in a controlled artificial environment and supplied with nutrients through a tube, although details about the fertilization process have not yet been revealed. While the innovation could offer new hope to infertile couples, it has also ignited serious ethical discussions about emotional bonding, consent, and the long-term psychological effects on children born through such technology.

Chinese scientists are working on what is being described as the world’s first “gestation robot,” a system that would allow a fetus to develop inside an artificial womb and eventually be delivered as a live baby, according to The Telegraph. The project, led by Guangzhou-based Kaiwa Technology under Dr. Zhang Qifeng, aims to produce a prototype by 2026, with an estimated cost of around 100,000 yuan. The fetus would be nurtured in a controlled artificial environment and supplied with nutrients through a tube, although details about the fertilization process have not yet been revealed. While the innovation could offer new hope to infertile couples, it has also ignited serious ethical discussions about emotional bonding, consent, and the long-term psychological effects on children born through such technology.