Midjourney is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner capable of scanning an entire body in 60 seconds, a significant departure from its core AI image generation business. The new venture, named Midjourney Medical, will feature the Midjourney Scanner as its inaugural product, with plans to build spas where the devices will be located for public use.
The scanner will submerge users in water at a rate of 2 inches per second while passing through a ring composed of half a million tiny squares that emit ultrasonic waves. This process is likened to being surrounded by dolphins using echolocation. Midjourney asserts that the scanner produces a 3D map of the body with precision, akin to MRIs but up to a hundred times faster.
Full-body MRIs typically take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Midjourney aims to reduce this time to under 60 seconds. The company is collaborating with Butterfly Network, which specializes in handheld ultrasound devices, under a licensing agreement signed in November 2025. This pact grants Midjourney exclusive access to Butterfly’s ultrasound-on-chip technology.
Ahmad Abbas, who previously contributed to Apple’s Vision Pro, is leading the project at Midjourney. The company plans to refine its algorithms and the scanner over the next year, conduct research trials, and initiate the design of a second-generation model. Midjourney’s first spa with Scanners is expected to open in San Francisco in the coming year.
The company is also seeking FDA approval for the diagnostic capabilities of the scanner. Plans for 2028 include expanding to additional cities and launching a third-generation model featuring improved image quality via custom silicon. Midjourney projects it could have 50,000 Scanners operational worldwide by 2031 and believes that widespread early imaging could prevent 30% of all deaths and reduce healthcare costs by 50%, according to its statement.
