Midjourney Unveils Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner Bath, Generating Sub-Millimeter 3D Body Maps in 60 Seconds

AI art company Midjourney officially enters the medical field with the launch of Midjourney Medical and a full-body ultrasound scanner called Midjourney Scanner. The device integrates approximately 500,000 micro-acoustic transducers, allowing users to soak in golden warm water for 60 seconds to generate a sub-millimeter precision full-body 3D anatomical model, nearly 100 times faster than traditional MRI.

How It Works

The scanner uses ultrasonic echolocation technology. The user stands on a lifting platform that slowly immerses them into water at a speed of 5 cm per second. The ring-arranged 500,000 transducers (each about the size of a grain of sand) simultaneously emit and receive ultrasound waves, generating several terabytes of data per second (equivalent to 500 hours of HD video). The system analyzes waveform changes as sound waves pass through different tissues (skin, fat, muscle, bone) to infer internal structures. AI semantic segmentation then labels specific anatomical parts (e.g., rectus abdominis, mesenteric vessels), ultimately synthesizing a complete 3D map.

Computing Power and Hardware

To process the massive data, the scanner is equipped with 21 servers, providing a total computing power of 4 Petaflops. Midjourney leverages its diffusion model algorithms from image generation to "render" acoustic data into high-precision human body images. Water, as the optimal sound wave conductor, enables seamless scanning.

Deployment Plan

Midjourney will not sell the device directly but will offer experience services through "Midjourney Spa" locations. The first flagship store is planned to open in San Francisco in 2027, where users can complete a scan while relaxing in a bath or sauna. Over the next 12 months, hardware will be iterated and an internal research Spa built; in 2028, third-generation custom chip scanners will be launched; the long-term goal is to deploy 50,000 devices globally by 2031, achieving 1 billion scans per month.

Regulation and Vision

Currently, the scanner only provides body composition maps, with plans to gradually seek approval for higher-level diagnostic capabilities. Midjourney believes that large-scale, low-cost early scanning could help prevent 30% of global deaths and reduce healthcare spending by 50%. Elon Musk has already expressed interest in this project.