Midjourney unveils full-body scanner — is it better than MRI?
midjourney revealed the 'midjourney scanner,' a full-body ultrasound system developed with butterfly network that aims for mri-quality imaging. the device signals a major pivot for the ai lab into preventative healthcare hardware.
midjourney is expanding into healthcare hardware with the 'midjourney scanner,' a ring-shaped ultrasound device developed in partnership with butterfly network that captures 3d body composition data in under 60 seconds. designed to float users through a ring of sensors, the system uses 2 petaflops of processing power and aims to provide mri-quality imagery for daily preventative health tracking. the company intends to launch a flagship 'midjourney spa' in san francisco's union square by 2027 to commercialize the technology, utilizing spare ai compute capacity. while holz positions the scanner as superior to current mri technology in accessibility and safety, it represents a significant diversification of the company's revenue stream away from its core generative ai image products.