Midjourney Medical: Bringing 60-Second Body Scans into a Spa Routine
1. Ultrasound technology targeting a 60-second body scan
Midjourney Medical is developing a scanner that reconstructs the body's interior as 3D images underwater.
- As a person passes through a ring of underwater sensors, ultrasound is transmitted and received from multiple directions to build a body map.
- The target scan time is 60 seconds or less.
- The company describes submillimeter imaging and speeds approximately 100 times faster than conventional MRI.
- These are company-reported figures, not evidence of diagnostic performance equivalent to MRI.
2. A spa to relax in, with scanning built in
Midjourney Spa is a concept combining hot tubs, saunas, cold plunges, and a body scanner into a single visit.
- It targets a first opening in San Francisco in late 2027, with 24-hour operation.
- The idea is to create a place people would return to even without a scanner.
- Repeat visits for relaxation would also create a record of changes in the body.
- The motivation to use scanning is designed across the entire space and service.
3. From a research spa to expansion across cities
The announced roadmap develops the technology alongside experience operating it in practice.
- Within 12 months of the announcement: Improve algorithms and hardware, conduct research trials, develop a second-generation design, and build a research spa
- Late 2027: Open the first spa and gain real-world operating experience
- 2028: Introduce a third-generation scanner with custom silicon and expand to other cities
- 2031 target: More than 50,000 scanners worldwide, with capacity for one billion scans per month
4. Everyday health data, with diagnostic capabilities added in stages
The initial offering is detailed body composition maps; expanding diagnostic capabilities requires further research and FDA approval processes.
- The long-term vision is to connect regular imaging records with health management and early detection.
- Reductions in deaths and healthcare costs are anticipated benefits, distinct from demonstrated outcomes.
- Midjourney describes itself as a research lab supported by its users, without outside investors.
- It also plans to develop this project with community feedback and participation.
