Yogifi’s Rs 12,000 Smart Mat Leads AI Healthcare Showcase at Bengaluru Conclave

Two India-built healthcare startups took centre stage at the Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence (HAI) Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru on Friday, organised by the Global Healthcare Academy, showcasing products aimed at bridging the gap between AI research and everyday clinical use.

During a session titled ‘Ancient Science Meets Data Science,’ Muralidhar Somisetty, founder and CEO of Wellnesys Technologies, demonstrated Yogifi, an AI-enabled smart yoga mat priced at Rs 12,000. The rechargeable mat uses embedded sensor fabric to monitor balance, posture and alignment in real time, with a companion app generating personalised yoga routines. ‘I built my startup for my own personal recovery. I had chronic neck and back pain which required spine surgery. Fortunately, I got into yoga practice and that made me realise the power of ancient science,’ Somisetty said.

In a separate session on AI-enabled physicians, Dr Harsh Atul Hirani, clinician and co-founder of DocYantra, said nearly 75% of healthcare AI startups never make it into doctors’ cabins because they fail clinical validation. He showcased AI-powered clinical agents capable of analysing 24 hours of patient data and generating dosage recommendations in under 30 seconds, compared to the four to six minutes typically needed by clinicians. ‘AI does not create better doctors, but better doctors use AI to create a greater impact,’ Hirani said, stressing that such systems must operate within legal frameworks and protect patient confidentiality.

Dr Shravan Subramanyam, managing director and group CEO of BPL Medical Technologies, framed the broader shift underway in healthcare by describing a hypothetical child’s life journey — from affordable genetic sequencing before birth to an AI-generated ‘digital twin’ that could monitor health and predict disease risk through adulthood. ‘We are all the human in the loop,’ he said, arguing that AI must support, not replace, clinical judgement.

The conclave also featured AI-powered patient simulators for communication training and other emerging tools, underscoring how India’s health-tech startups are increasingly building products meant to work alongside doctors rather than around them.