Midjourney Unveils 20-Minute Scanner Video as Proof Gaps Persist for Ultrasound Hot-Tub
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 3
Midjourney Unveils 20-Minute Scanner Video as Proof Gaps Persist for Ultrasound Hot-Tub
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 3
Summary
Midjourney released a nearly 20-minute behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, showing the hardware and team building it but offering little new evidence that the system works as promised.
Marcin Plaza, a Midjourney engineer and tech YouTuber, described the device as ultrasound probes “hacked apart and slapped on a glorified hot tub,” tied to off-the-shelf computers and Raspberry Pis.
Physics and imaging questions raised by experts remain largely unanswered, including whether ultrasound can deliver the detailed, fast, large-scale scans Midjourney has suggested.
Tom Calloway, Midjourney’s head of medical, said the company will launch first as a body-composition wellness product—avoiding FDA clearance for a diagnostic device—and “speedrun” opening once testing ends.
The video still leans on medical ambitions, with executives arguing frequent scans could aid physicians and CEO David Holz saying Midjourney’s lack of investors lets it pursue the project freely.