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IIT Indore's AI Human Replica "Charak DT" Aims to Revolutionize Preventive Healthcare

IIT Indore has unveiled an AI-powered human replica capable of mimicking basic functions like breathing and blinking to help identify disease patterns. Developed under the Charak DT Platform, this digital twin is designed to simulate medical treatments and provide preventive diagnoses by being trained on human parameters. The project, supported by the Department of Science and Technology, has initially created a digital twin for lungs, with plans to expand to other systems like the cardiovascular system. Clinical validation and development are being supported in collaboration with AIIMS institutions in Bhopal, Delhi, and Raipur.

Key Points: IIT Indore AI Replica Detects Diseases | Digital Twin Human

  • AI replica mimics breathing & blinking
  • Digital twin for preventive diagnosis
  • Charak DT Platform targets healthcare
  • Initially models lungs, then cardiovascular
  • Supported by AIIMS for clinical validation
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MP: IIT Indore develops human-like AI powered replica to detect disease in human body

IIT Indore develops an AI-powered human replica, the Charak DT Platform, to simulate diseases and enable preventive diagnosis, with support from AIIMS.

"We are making a digital twin of Human which aims to provide preventive diagnosis of diseases to the human body. - Vaibhav Jain"

Bhopal, January 16

The Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026, held in Bhopal on January 15, featured an artificial intelligence-powered human body replica to detect diseases, which drew attention from researchers, medical professionals, and technology experts.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed this human-like AI-powered replica which is capable of mimicking basic human functions such as breathing and blinking, while helping to identify disease patterns within the human body. Designed as a digital twin of the human body, the AI robot is aimed at assisting doctors in early and preventive diagnosis by simulating how diseases affect different organs.

Speaking to ANI, Vaibhav Jain from Drishti CPS, IIT Indore, explains that Drishti CPS is a technology innovation hub at IIT Indore and they are supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under the aegis of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).

"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," Jain said.

He further explained, "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. We can make various kinds of medical experiments, such as giving medicines and treatment activities. So that a preventive diagnosis can be provided."

"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. So whenever these parameters get into some kind of threshold, we used to provide diagnosis with the help of different technologies. We have created the Digital Twin model for lungs for the time being and in the future we will develop the cardiovascular system and others. So, various Digital Twins will be developed in the upcoming Charak DT platform," he added.

Additionally, Jain highlighted that they were supported by three AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) which include AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Delhi, and AIIMS Raipur for clinical validation and other technology products which they were developing with them.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Amazing work by IIT Indore and Drishti CPS! Supporting 89 startups is no small feat. The collaboration with AIIMS for validation is crucial. Hope this tech becomes affordable and accessible to the common man soon.
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Aman W
Sounds promising, but let's be practical. How much will this cost? Will it only be for big city hospitals? We have brilliant minds in India, but the translation from lab to local clinic is often too slow. Hope this Charak DT platform breaks that trend.
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Sarah B
The ethical implications of a "digital twin" that can blink and breathe need careful discussion alongside the tech development. Data privacy and how this AI model is trained are critical questions. Still, a fascinating step forward for medical AI.
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Vikram M
Naming it 'Charak' after the ancient Indian physician is a brilliant touch! 🧠 It connects our rich heritage with cutting-edge science. This is true Aatmanirbhar Bharat in action. Can't wait to see the cardiovascular model.
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Karthik V
As someone in tech, the integration of AI with a physical replica for clinical simulation is very impressive. The support from DST shows the government is backing the right projects. This could put Indian med-tech on the global map.

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