China came from China that resembled a script of a science fiction film. The founder of Kaiwa Technology, based in Guangzhou. Zhang Qifeng announced that a robot can carry a baby thanks to the artificial uterus. Moreover, the process will last nine months like natural pregnancy, and eventually the robot will give birth to a live baby.
Pregnancy with artificial uterus is possible
According to the new technology, a special place to be placed in the robot’s abdomen artificial uterusThe baby will continue to develop in amniotic fluid and the necessary nutrients will be provided through tubes. Dr. “Our technology has reached this level now. The next step is to integrate the system into the robot and to make pregnancy possible with the human-robot interaction,” he pointed out.
The company plans to sell this prototype at a price of approximately 100 thousand Yuan (10 thousand pounds / 545,500 TL) next year. However, critical details such as how to place the embryo in the artificial uterus and the process of fertilization have not yet been explained.
A controversial concept
Although this idea is not entirely new, the concept of pregnancy with robots brings serious ethical and legal debates. Previously, scientists have managed to keep the premature lambs alive for weeks in artificial pouches called “biotorba ;; However, a pregnancy that will take place with human and robot interaction creates a much more comprehensive and controversial space.
Could there be a solution in the fight against infertility?
Dr. Zhang recalled that infertility rates in China have increased rapidly in recent years (11.9 %in 2007, when it rose to 18 %in 2020) and emphasizes that this technology could be a solution in the future. It is also stated that the policies and law drafts on the issue in Guangdong state continue to be discussed.
In summary, a future in which robots can be a mother is no longer just science fiction; It can be real soon.
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