From AI art to body scans: Midjourney unveils underwater body scanner
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Half a million tiny elements, each the size of a grain of sand, firing ultrasonic waves from every angle. That's the technology behind the Midjourney Scanner, a surprising new venture from the AI image company best known for turning text into art.
The device works by slowly submerging you in water while a ring of ultrasonic sensors maps your entire body in under 60 seconds, producing 3D imaging comparable to an MRI but nearly a hundred times faster.
Midjourney is building the scanner in partnership with Butterfly Network, an ultrasound device maker. The plan is to debut at a San Francisco spa, pursue FDA approval, then expand to other cities by 2028, with an ambitious goal of 50,000 units worldwide by 2031.
It's an unusual pivot for an AI company, but the technology is striking. As Midjourney puts it, the experience is like being surrounded by half a million tiny dolphins, all using echolocation at once.
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