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China Firm Plans World’s First Pregnancy Humanoid Robot Using Artificial Womb

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China firm plans world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot using artificial womb

A Chinese tech firm is racing to deliver what could be the world’s first “gestation robot.” Kaiwa Technology, based in Guangzhou, has unveiled plans for a humanoid robot designed with an artificial womb embedded in its abdomen, capable of carrying a fetus through ten months of gestation and delivering a baby, according to Chinese media reports. Slated for debut by 2026 and expected to cost under 100,000 yuan (around US$13,900), the robot is being positioned as a pregnancy alternative for individuals who wish to avoid the burdens of human gestation.…

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COVID-19 pandemic bolsters case for technology-based economic resilience

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AS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic crisis. As of April 7, over 10,000 cases have been reported across 52 countries in Africa (less than 1% of cases globally). Stefan Nalletamby Yet despite the slow onset, Africa’s fragile health systems will be overwhelmed if the virus continues to spread. To avoid this scenario, governments are implementing contingency measures with striking collateral damage in the form of shops and factories closing, workers being sent home,…

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