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Butterfly AI Ultrasound

Butterfly Network develops AI-powered handheld ultrasound technology, including the Butterfly iQ+ and Butterfly iQ3 probes that enable whole-body imaging from…

Manufacturer
Butterfly Network
Form factor
biometric
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Butterfly AI Ultrasound, a biometric by Butterfly Network (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Butterfly Network develops AI-powered handheld ultrasound technology, including the Butterfly iQ+ and Butterfly iQ3 probes that enable whole-body imaging from a single semiconductor-based device. Founded in 2011 by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, the company went public via a $1.5B SPAC merger with Longview Acquisition Corp. in February 2021 and trades on NYSE under BFLY. The company has received multiple FDA clearances for AI-powered ultrasound tools and deploys across health systems including Atrium Health and Hennepin EMS.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Type

AI-powered portable ultrasound

Data & sources

News coverage

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Butterfly AI Ultrasound. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Feb 2020.

moderate
1

Most recent: Feb 2020

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Incidents affecting Butterfly AI Ultrasound (1)

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/butterfly-network-gets-fda-clearance-ai-ultrasound-pregnancy-tool-2026-03-30/

Common questions

What is Butterfly AI Ultrasound?
Butterfly Network develops AI-powered handheld ultrasound technology, including the Butterfly iQ+ and Butterfly iQ3 probes that enable whole-body imaging from a single semiconductor-based device. Founded in 2011 by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, the company went public via a $1.5B SPAC merger with Longview Acquisition Corp. in February 2021 and trades on NYSE under BFLY. The company has received multiple FDA clearances for AI-powered ultrasound tools and deploys across health systems including Atrium Health and Hennepin EMS.
How much does Butterfly AI Ultrasound cost?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Butterfly AI Ultrasound from Butterfly Network. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Butterfly AI Ultrasound actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Butterfly AI Ultrasound is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Butterfly AI Ultrasound?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound is made by Butterfly Network, based in Burlington, MA, USA, founded in 2011.
Where is Butterfly AI Ultrasound deployed?
1 verified deployment of Butterfly AI Ultrasound is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Can you buy Butterfly AI Ultrasound?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Butterfly AI Ultrasound?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable biometric robots to Butterfly AI Ultrasound include Blackrock Neuroport Array, BrainQ Non-Invasive BCI, Neko Body Scan, RNS System.
How does Butterfly AI Ultrasound compare to Blackrock Neuroport Array?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound and Blackrock Neuroport Array (Blackrock Neurotech · 5 deployments) are both biometric robots on the DEPLOY registry. Butterfly AI Ultrasound has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Butterfly AI Ultrasound a top biometric?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Butterfly AI Ultrasound ranks in roughly the top 65% of biometric models tracked by the registry.
What is Butterfly AI Ultrasound's maturity stage?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Butterfly AI Ultrasound safe?
Butterfly AI Ultrasound has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Feb 2020. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
How much does the Butterfly iQ3 ultrasound cost?
The Butterfly iQ3 bundled with required subscription exceeds $5,000. Software pricing is $299/year (iQ+) or $420/year (iQ3) plus the cost of the probe. AI tools include Auto Bladder. Butterfly iQ3 is the latest generation of the handheld ultrasound platform.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: biometric

Sources by quality tier

1
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Established publication

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