In a new study, scientists detail how they automated an IVF technique known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is often used to treat male infertility.
For the first time in history, a child has been conceived through an IVF procedure, a significant part of which was carried out using remote-controlled robots.
The milestone demonstrates the viability of the concept by standardizing a complex and precise fertilization procedure. The researchers behind the project say it could improve the success rate of one type of IVF in the future.
The embryo was created using a process called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which is a type of in vitro fertilization (IVF) that has been around since the 1990s. Unlike traditional IVF, where an egg is placed in a dish with thousands of sperm, ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into the egg. This method is especially useful in cases of male infertility, where it can be difficult for sperm to reach the egg without outside intervention.
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