# Midjourney's medical scanner, a Patriot missile's two-year supply chain, and why Ford had to rehire 350 engineers it let automated systems replace

- Show: [Go/No-Go](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go)
- Published: 2026-07-01
- Length: 35m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for
- Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/go-no-go/2956147

## Summary

Hosts John Brunner and Alex Howe discuss Midjourney's entry into medical imaging with its ultrasound CT scanner, the complex supply chain challenges behind Patriot missile production, and Snap's launch of expensive Specs AR glasses. They also cover stalled subsea cable projects in the Middle East, the rise of humanoid robots in China, and Ford's strategic decision to rehire 350 engineers to fix quality issues caused by over-reliance on automation.

## Chapters

- [0:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=51) Midjourney's Medical Scanner and Diagnostic Risks
- [6:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=412) Dexcom Sensor Theft and Supply Chain Security
- [9:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=545) Patriot Missile Supply Chain and Defense Manufacturing
- [13:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=807) Stalled Subsea Cables and Geopolitical Risk
- [17:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=1033) Snap Specs AR Glasses and Hardware Strategy
- [23:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=1403) Used Electronics Market and Vintage Tech
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=1517) China's Humanoid Robot Push and Labor Shortages
- [29:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-07-01-midjourneys-medical-scanner-a-patriot-missiles-two-year-supply-chain-and-why-for#t=1789) Ford Rehiring Engineers to Fix Automation Mistakes

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Midjourney (company)
- Butterfly Network (company)
- Dexcom (company)
- Lockheed Martin (company)
- Snap (company)
- Meta (company)
- Ford (company)
- Lumafield (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Timu (company)
- Foxconn (company)
- Pegatron (company)
- JD Power (company)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Katia (tool)
- NX (tool)

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