China Is Developing A Robot That Can Carry & Deliver A Baby

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A tech company in China is developing what could be the world's first "gestation robot", a humanoid designed to carry a foetus through nine months of pregnancy and deliver a baby

Kaiwa Technology, based in Guangzhou, announced the ambitious project at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing, saying it aims to provide an alternative for those who wish to avoid human gestation.

According to Interesting Engineering, the company plans to unveil the robot by 2026, with an expected price tag of under 100,000 yuan (approximately RM59,000).

Company founder Zhang Qifeng said the robot is a life-sized humanoid equipped with an artificial womb embedded in its abdomen, aiming to replicate the entire pregnancy process

The core technology involves a foetus developing in artificial amniotic fluid, receiving nutrients through a hose that mimics an umbilical cord.

Zhang claimed the artificial womb technology is already mature in laboratory settings, adding that it now only requires integration into a humanoid form.

The concept of robotic surrogacy has triggered widespread public discussion, ranging from ethical concerns to hopeful possibilities for infertile couples

While the technology is still in development, previous studies have shown promise.

In 2017, researchers successfully nurtured a premature lamb in a transparent "biobag" for four weeks.

Zhang said discussions about the ethical and legal implications have already been held with authorities in Guangdong, with proposals submitted for new policies and legislation.