Midjourney pivots from AI image generation to body scanning medical spa where patients bathe in 'golden light'
Midjourney is developing a hardware project that uses a water-based ultrasonic scanner to map body composition. The device operates without radiation or MRI magnets and is branded as a spa-like experience. Some medical professionals and analysts question the lack of clinical proof and the device's ability to replace existing imaging tools.
What changed
New details emerge regarding the scanner's use of Butterfly Network chips, warm water tanks, and a 60-second scan time.
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Midjourney Medical Unveils Water-Based Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner
confidence 90%Midjourney is developing a hardware project that uses a water-based ultrasonic scanner to map body composition. The device operates without radiation or MRI magnets and is branded as a spa-like experience. Some medical professionals and analysts question the lack of clinical proof and the device's ability to replace existing imaging tools.
What's confirmed:
- Midjourney is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner.
- The scanning process takes approximately 60 seconds.
- The device does not use radiation or MRI magnets.
- The scanner uses water and sound waves to create body composition maps.
- Midjourney has branded the scanning locations as spas.
Still unconfirmed:
- The scanner is powered by Butterfly Network chips.
- The device uses 40 chips arrayed in a ring to generate waves.
- Patients are lowered into a circular tank of warm water.
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Midjourney launches medical division with full-body ultrasound scanner
confidence 70%Midjourney has introduced Midjourney Medical, featuring a whole-body USCT device. The company plans a spa-first rollout in San Francisco in 2027. The goal is to scale to 50,000 machines globally.
What's confirmed:
- Midjourney launched Midjourney Medical and a whole-body USCT device.
- The company plans to scale production to 50,000 scanners.
Still unconfirmed:
- The San Francisco spa rollout begins in 2027.
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Midjourney Expands Health Venture with Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner
confidence 80%Midjourney is moving into healthcare with a water-based ultrasound scanner and a wellness spa in San Francisco. The technology uses AI and thousands of sensors to create MRI-like images. The company intends to scale production to 50,000 scanners over six years.
What's confirmed:
- Midjourney is launching a medical-imaging business featuring a full-body ultrasound scanner.
- The company plans to open a wellness spa in San Francisco.
Still unconfirmed:
- Midjourney targets the production of 50,000 scanners over six years.
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Midjourney Pivots to Medical Imaging with Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner
confidence 90%Midjourney is transitioning from AI image generation to health technology with the launch of Midjourney Medical. The company is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner and plans to open a wellness spa in Union Square, San Francisco. The system aims to provide rapid imaging using ultrasound-on-chip technology.
What's confirmed:
- Midjourney is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner.
- The company is opening a body-scanning wellness spa in Union Square, San Francisco.
- The scanning platform uses ultrasound-on-chip technology from Butterfly Network.
- The scanner is designed to perform full-body scans in 60 seconds.
- Butterfly Network shares rose over 30% following the announcement.
Still unconfirmed:
- The scanner uses 500K transducers and generates 17GB/s of data.
- The first spa will open in San Francisco at the end of 2027.
- Midjourney aims for 1 billion scans per month by 2031.
- The company targets a global fleet of 50,000 units by 2031.
- Patients will bathe in pools of golden light during scans.