What is Midjourney Medical?

Midjourney Medical is a new division of Midjourney announced on June 17, 2026. Midjourney Medical is building the Midjourney Scanner, a full-body ultrasonic CT device that captures a whole-body image in about 60 seconds using sound waves through water, with no radiation and no magnets. The first scanner opens in a Midjourney Spa in San Francisco at the end of 2027.

How does the Midjourney Scanner work?

The Midjourney Scanner uses 8,960 ultrasound transducers built around 40 Butterfly Network ultrasound-on-chip modules per system. Patients descend into a shallow pool of water and pass through a ring of underwater sensors that send sound waves through the body from every angle. The scan takes about 60 seconds and produces a 3D full-body image.

When and where can I use Midjourney Medical?

The first Midjourney Scanner will be installed inside the Midjourney Spa, opening in San Francisco at the end of 2027. Midjourney says scans will cost a few dollars per session at launch. Midjourney plans to expand to more cities in 2028 with a third-generation custom-silicon scanner, targeting a fleet of 50,000 devices and 1 billion scans per month by 2031.

Why is an AI image company building hardware?

Midjourney frames the Scanner as the company's next act, applying its generative imaging work to medical imaging. Midjourney licensed Butterfly Network's ultrasound-on-chip technology in November 2025 for $15M upfront and has spent the months since stress-testing the device. Midjourney positions the spa-and-scan model as a consumer service rather than a hospital sale.

Midjourney · 2026-06-17 · major

Midjourney Medical — full-body ultrasonic CT scanner, 60-second scan, SF spa in 2027

Midjourney Medical is a new Midjourney division building an Ultrasonic CT full-body scanner. The 8,960-transducer device uses Butterfly Network's ultrasound-on-chip silicon to capture a whole-body image in about 60 seconds with no radiation. The first Midjourney Spa opens in San Francisco in 2027.

Midjourney Medical Ultrasonic CT scanner — cinematic poster of the underwater scanning ring

Midjourney spins up a hardware division and unveils a full-body ultrasound scanner inside a planned San Francisco spa.

Key specs

Transducers	8,960
Butterfly modules	40 per scanner
Scan time	~60 seconds
Licensing fee	$15M upfront
Planned fleet by 2031	50,000 scanners
Spa launch	San Francisco, end of 2027

Quick facts

Maker	Midjourney
Product	Midjourney Scanner (Ultrasonic CT)
Technology	Ultrasound, no radiation, no magnets
Scan time	~60 seconds
Silicon partner	Butterfly Network (40 modules / scanner)
First location	Midjourney Spa, San Francisco, end of 2027
Stated goal	50,000 scanners, 1B scans/month by 2031

What is it?

Midjourney Medical is a new division of Midjourney that builds Ultrasonic CT, a full-body ultrasound scanner. Midjourney Medical's first scanner takes about a minute to capture a 3D body image using sound waves in water and will live inside the Midjourney Spa opening in San Francisco at the end of 2027.

How does it work?

Midjourney's Scanner uses 8,960 ultrasound transducers wrapped around 40 Butterfly Network ultrasound-on-chip modules. The patient descends into a shallow pool of water and passes through a ring of underwater sensors that fire sound waves through the body from every angle. There is no radiation and no powerful magnetic field. Midjourney licensed Butterfly's silicon in November 2025 for $15M up front.

Why does it matter?

Midjourney is the first major generative-AI company to ship a real hardware product, and it is using image-generation work in a medical setting. The Spa-and-scan delivery model is also unusual — Midjourney is selling scans direct to consumers rather than to hospitals. Midjourney's stated goal of 50,000 scanners and 1 billion scans a month by 2031 would put a Midjourney device in the same league as MRI rollouts.

Who is it for?

AI watchers, medical-imaging engineers, consumer-health investors

Frequently asked questions

What is Midjourney Medical?: Midjourney Medical is a new division of Midjourney announced on June 17, 2026. Midjourney Medical is building the Midjourney Scanner, a full-body ultrasonic CT device that captures a whole-body image in about 60 seconds using sound waves through water, with no radiation and no magnets. The first scanner opens in a Midjourney Spa in San Francisco at the end of 2027.
How does the Midjourney Scanner work?: The Midjourney Scanner uses 8,960 ultrasound transducers built around 40 Butterfly Network ultrasound-on-chip modules per system. Patients descend into a shallow pool of water and pass through a ring of underwater sensors that send sound waves through the body from every angle. The scan takes about 60 seconds and produces a 3D full-body image.
When and where can I use Midjourney Medical?: The first Midjourney Scanner will be installed inside the Midjourney Spa, opening in San Francisco at the end of 2027. Midjourney says scans will cost a few dollars per session at launch. Midjourney plans to expand to more cities in 2028 with a third-generation custom-silicon scanner, targeting a fleet of 50,000 devices and 1 billion scans per month by 2031.
Why is an AI image company building hardware?: Midjourney frames the Scanner as the company's next act, applying its generative imaging work to medical imaging. Midjourney licensed Butterfly Network's ultrasound-on-chip technology in November 2025 for $15M upfront and has spent the months since stress-testing the device. Midjourney positions the spa-and-scan model as a consumer service rather than a hospital sale.

Try it

Read the announcement at midjourney.com/medical