Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

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1. 1d ago

   Midjourney Medical Unveils Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner

   Midjourney is pivoting from AI art to medical hardware with the Midjourney Scanner. CEO David Holz describes the device as an Ultrasonic CT that provides MRI-comparable imaging without radiation. The company intends to open a flagship spa in San Francisco by the end of 2027.

   What's confirmed:

   • Midjourney Medical is a new division creating the Midjourney Scanner.
   • The scanner uses 40 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-Chip imaging modules per system.
   • CEO David Holz claims the device provides image quality comparable to an MRI.
   • The company plans to open a flagship Midjourney Spa in San Francisco by the end of 2027.
   • Midjourney claims the scanner can complete a scan in as little as 60 seconds.
   • The company aims to deploy 50,000 scanners over six years to deliver a billion scans monthly.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The scanner uses 358,000 ultrasonic elements.
   • The device has a transducer count of 8,960.
   • No lab has verified the claim of MRI-comparable detail without radiation.
   confidence 90%
2. 4d ago

   Midjourney Enters Healthcare with Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner

   AI startup Midjourney has launched Midjourney Medical and a full-body ultrasonic scanner. The device uses licensed semiconductor technology from Butterfly Network. The company also plans to open a body-scanning wellness spa in San Francisco's Union Square.

   What's confirmed:

   • Midjourney created a full-body ultrasonic scanner using licensed technology from Butterfly Network.
   • The company established a new health division called Midjourney Medical.
   • Midjourney plans to open a body-scanning wellness spa in Union Square, San Francisco.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The prototype scanner takes 20 minutes to run.
   confidence 90%