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AI Baby Mannequin Mimics Child Respiratory Diseases for Medical Training

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a senior executive unveiled LuSI, an advanced pediatric training mannequin designed to mimic various child respiratory conditions. The mannequin allows healthcare professionals to train on treating diseases without using real children as subjects. The summit, hosted in New Delhi, brought together global policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to discuss responsible AI governance. Guided by principles of People, Planet, and Progress, the event aimed to promote human-centric and inclusive technological advancement.

Key Points: AI Baby Mannequin for Pediatric Training Unveiled at Summit

  • Mimics pediatric respiratory diseases
  • For medical training on mannequins
  • Reduces need for real child test subjects
  • Unveiled at global AI summit
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"Mimics any respiratory condition": Senior Vice President of Maverick Simulation Solutions unveils training baby mannequin at AI Summit

Advanced baby mannequin LuSI mimics child respiratory conditions for medical training, unveiled at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

"This baby can mimic any kind of respiratory condition... used for training. - Ajit Kumar"

New Delhi, February 21

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Ajit Kumar, Senior Vice President of Maverick Simulation Solutions, showcased a highly advanced pediatric training mannequin, named LuSI, designed to mimic various respiratory conditions in children.

"This is a very advanced baby (LuSI), which is like a newborn right now, and it can mimic any kind of respiratory condition. The diseases that children have, this baby can mimic. So, this baby is used for training," Kumar told ANI.

He said the mannequin is intended for medical training, allowing healthcare professionals to learn how to manage pediatric respiratory diseases without treating real children as test subjects.

"When a child is born and has various types of respiratory diseases, instead of treating real children and using them as guinea pigs, you can use this mannequin for training. You can learn to treat all those diseases on this baby," Kumar added.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, has brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academics and civil society representatives to deliberate on responsible AI governance and inclusive technological advancement.

The India AI Impact Summit has brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence. They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.

The Summit saw participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, and about 45 Ministers.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Good step for medical training. But the real challenge is making this technology affordable and accessible to medical colleges in tier 2 and 3 cities, not just the big metros. Hope the government has a plan for that.
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Aman W
Proud to see India hosting such a major global AI summit and showcasing homegrown tech. LuSI is a perfect example of 'Make in India' meeting 'AI for Good'. This is the kind of progress we need.
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Sarah B
The ethical angle is so important. Using a mannequin instead of real children as "guinea pigs" for training is a huge leap forward in medical ethics. Hope this sets a new global standard.
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Vikram M
While the tech is impressive, I have a respectful criticism. The article focuses a lot on the summit's scale (110 countries, ministers etc.) but gives very little technical detail about LuSI itself. How does it actually work? What makes it "highly advanced"? More substance, less fluff would be better.
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Nisha Z
This can be a game-changer for tackling childhood pneumonia and asthma in rural areas. If ASHA workers and nurses can get trained with this, it will save countless little lives. Jai Hind!

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