Due to the trauma from the Zhongzhi Event, the HFR has severely limited research into artificial sapience; the further creation of AS, be it organic or inorganic; and citizenship and movement of AS in HFR territory.
Nonetheless, artificial sapience can still be found in HFR territory. In the official capacity, this is in the form of diplomats from the Magnetic Assembly and the organic creations of the alien Vrexul. Unofficially, AS find their way into HFR territory illegally for various reasons, be it freak accidents, foreign-sponsored infiltration, or in pursuit of a better life, despite the clear risks involved. HFR institutions have multiple methods of AS detection, but given that both organic and inorganic artificial sapients can be visually indistinguishable from bionetically and cybernetically enhanced humans, AS can avoid detection where official jurisdiction is loose, be it rural areas or the depths of poorly managed megalopolises.
The total AS population in the HFR is difficult to estimate, but it is believed that most artificial sapients can be found in mainland China on Earth, given that it borders former North Korean territory, which is now home to former Zhuli, stranded on Earth after most of their brethren escaped to the Pingqiong system.
Nonetheless, artificial sapience can still be found in HFR territory. In the official capacity, this is in the form of diplomats from the Magnetic Assembly and the organic creations of the alien Vrexul. Unofficially, AS find their way into HFR territory illegally for various reasons, be it freak accidents, foreign-sponsored infiltration, or in pursuit of a better life, despite the clear risks involved. HFR institutions have multiple methods of AS detection, but given that both organic and inorganic artificial sapients can be visually indistinguishable from bionetically and cybernetically enhanced humans, AS can avoid detection where official jurisdiction is loose, be it rural areas or the depths of poorly managed megalopolises.
The total AS population in the HFR is difficult to estimate, but it is believed that most artificial sapients can be found in mainland China on Earth, given that it borders former North Korean territory, which is now home to former Zhuli, stranded on Earth after most of their brethren escaped to the Pingqiong system.