An AI-powered human body replica developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations at the Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026, held in Bhopal on January 15. The technology, designed as a digital twin of the human body, drew significant attention from researchers, doctors, and technology experts for its potential to transform early and preventive disease diagnosis through AI-driven simulation.
The replica is built to closely mirror basic human functions such as breathing and blinking, while also serving as a platform to analyse disease patterns before they manifest clinically. By allowing preventive interventions to be tested on a virtual model rather than a real patient, the system aims to support safer, more proactive healthcare decision-making.
Explaining the broader effort behind the innovation, Vaibhav Jain from Drishti CPS at IIT Indore said, “At Drishti CPS, we are providing various supports like technology development programs for faculty and students. We are extending different kinds of startup support as well. We have funded around 89 startups so far across various domains. Recently, we have been upgraded into technology translation into the healthcare sector through a new initiative called the Charak DT (Digital Twin) Platform. We are making a digital twin of Human which aims to provide preventive diagnosis of diseases to the human body.”
The Charak DT Platform represents a shift from research-led innovation to real-world healthcare applications. It combines cyber-physical systems with artificial intelligence to model human physiology and simulate disease progression under different conditions. According to the team, this approach could significantly improve early detection and personalised treatment planning.
Detailing how the system functions, Jain added, “Whatever preventive measures that have to be taken, we used to take it on a digital twin model of this human patient (replica). This patient (replica) looks like a real human which can breathe and blink eyes like a human.” He further explained, “It is a Digital Twin model of human, which implements an AI model and it is trained on various human parameters that lead to some kind of diseases.”
At present, the platform includes a digital twin of the human lung, with plans to expand into cardiovascular and other physiological systems. The project is being supported by clinical validation and domain expertise from AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Delhi, and AIIMS Raipur, strengthening its credibility for future medical use.
The strong response at the conference underscored the growing role of AI-led digital twins in healthcare, positioning IIT Indore’s initiative as a promising step toward preventive, data-driven medicine in India.
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