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Chinese Firm Plans World’s First Humanoid Pregnancy Robot

Kaiwa Technology says its artificial womb components are mature in laboratory trials, signaling plans for a prototype next year as policymakers and ethicists scrutinize its risks.

Overview

  • Founder Zhang Qifeng claims lab-tested artificial womb systems are ready for integration into a humanoid design.
  • The company aims to deliver a working prototype within about a year and a commercial model by 2026 priced at roughly 100,000 yuan.
  • Crucial technical hurdles—such as how human fertilization and embryo implantation would be conducted inside the device—remain unspecified.
  • Kaiwa reports holding policy discussions with Guangdong provincial authorities and submitting draft proposals on legislation and regulation.
  • The project has ignited vigorous public and ethical debate on Chinese social media about the implications of gestating fetuses outside a human body.