Robots Pave Way for Automated, Affordable IVF and Fertility Treatment

Engineers in Barcelona have developed a sperm-injecting robot that has been used to fertilize more than a dozen eggs resulting in the birth of two baby girls.
The robot is an initial step towards automating in vitro fertilization (IVF) and potentially making the procedure less expensive and more common.
Several startups are working towards automating parts of the IVF process with the goal of creating an all-in-one fertility machine, facilitating gene editing, and developing artificial wombs.
Automation could lead to 'a lot more babies' as it would provide greater access to fertility treatment.
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