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Midjourney has a pending U.S. patent application for a speech-reading collar, per RuntimeWire

According to a post on X by @runtimewire, RuntimeWire found a pending U.S. patent application from Midjourney for an ultrasound collar that reads speech from neck vibrations. The post says Midjourney has not commented, and that a patent application does not mean a product is coming. The source does not describe a launch date or product plans.

Source: Scobleizer News Pulse (X) · x.com Found via Robert Scoble’s Scobleizer News Pulse · a post on X, not independently verified Published 2026-11-09T05:40:00+00:00 Detected 2026-11-09T18:21:53+00:00
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According to a post on X by @runtimewire, RuntimeWire found a pending U.S. patent application from Midjourney for an ultrasound collar that reads speech from neck vibrations. The post says Midjourney has not commented, and that a patent application does not mean a product is coming. The source does not describe a launch date or product plans.

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RuntimeWire reports finding a pending U.S. application from Midjourney for an ultrasound collar that reads speech from neck vibrations. Midjourney has not commented in these lists, and a patent application does not mean a product is coming. Why it matters: It hints Midjourney is exploring hardware beyond image and...

The filing hints that Midjourney may be exploring hardware beyond its image and video generation work. For now it is only a pending application, so users and businesses should not expect a device from it. Watch for a comment from Midjourney or a published patent record that gives more detail.

Hardware and robotics watchers may want to track whether this becomes a product, benchmark, or deployment signal.

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