A behind-the-scenes look at Midjourney’s medical scanner leaves many questions unanswered
Midjourney's medical scanner is real. Whether it works is still a mystery.
Why it matters
Midjourney is pivoting from image generation into hardware—releasing behind-the-scenes footage of an ultrasound scanner it plans to deploy commercially. The video reveals scrappy engineering (hacked probes, off-the-shelf components) but raises questions about clinical validation and readiness, signaling an ambitious but unproven expansion into medical AI hardware.
The key facts
12 to knowMidjourney released ~20-minute behind-the-scenes video of medical ultrasound scanner
Scanner described as multiple ultrasound probes connected to off-the-shelf computers and Raspberry Pi hardware
Positioned as radiation-free, low-cost imaging alternative for spas and medical use
Video published by internal engineer/YouTuber Marcin Plaza
No clinical validation or efficacy data disclosed
Hardware appears in prototype/early-stage form with custom mechanical design (elevator-based dunk tank)
Midjourney Medical released behind-the-scenes video of dunk-tank ultrasound scanner
Scanner uses scores of ultrasound probes connected to off-the-shelf computers and Raspberry Pi hardware
Intended for deployment in spas; positioned as radiation-free imaging alternative
No clinical validation or efficacy data presented in released materials
Video tour conducted by internal engineer/YouTuber Marcin Plaza
Device described as 'hacked apart and slapped on a glorified hot tub with an elevator'
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Publisher excerpt: A scan of an imaging phantom, segmented to validate how cleanly structures separate under controlled conditions. | Image: Midjourney Medical Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images,…
