MEXICO CITY — In a striking leap forward, robots are now playing a major role in conceiving human babies through IVF. Over the past few years, at least 20 babies have been born using an AI-driven fertility system called Aura, developed by startup Conceivable Life Sciences. The process is largely automated, reducing human involvement in delicate reproductive steps.
Unlike conventional IVF, which is highly manual and subject to human variability, Aura uses computer vision and robotics to perform up to 205 different steps — from selecting viable sperm to mixing fertilization chemicals — all with precision and consistency. The system’s AI can detect the healthiest sperm among thousands with subtleties that even trained embryologists might miss.
The technology is being trialed in Mexico City’s Polanco district, where infertile couples who could not otherwise afford IVF have opted into the study in exchange for receiving the treatments free. While the early results are comparable to traditional IVF, researchers and investors see strong promise in scaling up access and reducing cost globally.
Another company, Overture Life, is also rolling out AI-enabled devices in fertility clinics. Its portable machine, DaVitri, focuses on egg freezing and is designed to bring advanced fertility tech to underserved areas.
Experts caution that more testing is needed, especially at larger scales, before fully automated IVF becomes standard. There may also be new risks or inefficiencies not yet understood. However, many see Aura as a first step toward democratizing fertility care — moving it beyond high-cost clinics and enabling access in regions currently without reproductive services.
