China unveils plan for pregnancy humanoid robot

Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou is working on the world’s first humanoid robot with an artificial womb.

The machine is designed to carry a fetus through full gestation using artificial amniotic fluid and nutrient delivery, a prototype is expected by 2026, priced under $14K.

The concept was presented at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing
Founder Zhang Qifeng says discussions with regulators in Guangdong are already underway
Artificial womb tech has been tested before - premature lambs were successfully grown in “biobags” in 2017
This leap aims to move from partial incubation toward full-term artificial gestation
The announcement has sparked both ethical concerns and interest as a potential solution for infertility

The project sits at the intersection of biotech and robotics, and raises a bigger question:
how far should we go in outsourcing the most human processes to machines?