China, Humanoid Robot and Olympics
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Chinese firm Kaiwa Technology plans world's first pregnancy humanoid robot with artificial womb for 2026 launch at $14,000. The Guangzhou company presented the gestation robot concept at Beijing's Wor
The idea stems from gaps in reproductive healthcare. Infertility rates in China are rising—from 11.9% in 2007 to 18% in 2020, according to a Lancet report. Treatments such as artificial insemination and IVF are costly,
“The artificial womb technology is already in a mature stage, and now it needs to be implanted in the robot’s abdomen so that a real person and the robot can interact to achieve pregnancy, allowing the fetus to grow inside,” Qifeng told Chosun Biz.
Grid Aero wants to build fleets of low-cost, long-range autonomous cargo planes that could foil Chinese defenses designed to choke off U.S. forces.
Unitree Robotics brought the spotlight-grabbing machines at Beijing’s set piece robots competition on Friday, burnishing its reputation as a national champion for China’s ambitions in developing AI and humanoids.
Homed in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Zhang said that “The artificial womb technology is already in a mature stage, and now it needs to be implanted in the robot’s abdomen so that a real person and the robot can interact to achieve pregnancy, allowing the fetus to grow inside.”
China opened its first full-scale shopping center dedicated entirely to robots on Friday, as part of a broader push to bring robotics from research labs into people’s homes.
Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event began on Thursday evening.