China are developing the world's first pregnancy robot

Scientists in China are developing the world's first pregnancy robot. This humanoid robot, which mimics the human body, can be grown in an artificial womb, just as an embryo grows in the mother's womb, and eventually give birth to a live baby.

According to the Daily Mail, the robot will have an artificial womb that mimics the natural process of pregnancy. Nutrients will be supplied through a tube, and the embryo will grow in a womb filled with artificial amniotic fluid. The project is led by Dr. Zhang Qifeng, founder of Kaiwa Technology. According to him, the technology has already reached a "mature stage" and a prototype is expected to be released next year.

The goal is to completely recreate the entire process of pregnancy, from conception to birth, inside a human-shaped robot.  Although the details of fertilization and implantation are unclear, the idea is based on the success of earlier “biobag” experiments (which kept premature lambs alive for weeks in an artificial womb).

However, the innovation has also sparked intense ethical debate. Critics say it is unnatural and dangerous to destroy the natural bond between mother and fetus. Supporters, meanwhile, say it could free women from the physical pain of pregnancy and offer new hope to infertile families.