Sam Brusco, Associate Editor08.03.23
Butterfly Network has released its software development kit (SDK) to be used by third parties.
According to the company, the SDK can be leveraged by artificial intelligence (AI) software developers, medical device firms building ultrasound into their platforms, and telemedicine companies adding ultrasound to their virtual care workflows.
The kit will let developers use Butterfly’s platform to build custom applications that can be commercialized to Butterfly’s customer base for handheld, point-of-care ultrasound. The company plans to open “Butterfly Garden,” an AI marketplace where new apps will be hosted for users to discover and buy the latest AI capabilities.
"As a technology-enabled software company, we’re committed to supporting mass access to AI solutions. Opening our SDK and launching Butterfly Garden demonstrates this priority by creating an easy pathway for third parties to develop new AI tools with our platform, access larger audiences through our leading installed base, and ultimately drive more value for our mutual customers,” Joe DeVivo, Butterfly’s president, chairman and CEO told the press. “We have a SDK and API roadmap that will continue to bring additional capabilities to outside developers, so together we build a rich ecosystem of imaging AI.”
Butterfly’s SDK can be used to develop a range of AI solutions that aim to:
According to the company, the SDK can be leveraged by artificial intelligence (AI) software developers, medical device firms building ultrasound into their platforms, and telemedicine companies adding ultrasound to their virtual care workflows.
The kit will let developers use Butterfly’s platform to build custom applications that can be commercialized to Butterfly’s customer base for handheld, point-of-care ultrasound. The company plans to open “Butterfly Garden,” an AI marketplace where new apps will be hosted for users to discover and buy the latest AI capabilities.
"As a technology-enabled software company, we’re committed to supporting mass access to AI solutions. Opening our SDK and launching Butterfly Garden demonstrates this priority by creating an easy pathway for third parties to develop new AI tools with our platform, access larger audiences through our leading installed base, and ultimately drive more value for our mutual customers,” Joe DeVivo, Butterfly’s president, chairman and CEO told the press. “We have a SDK and API roadmap that will continue to bring additional capabilities to outside developers, so together we build a rich ecosystem of imaging AI.”
Butterfly’s SDK can be used to develop a range of AI solutions that aim to:
- Improve ease of use by augmenting practitioners with image acquisition assistance, automatic clinical measurements, or clinical decision support
- Expand care settings to new clinical environments, such as patient homes or resource-limited global settings
- Build learner and student competency with just-in-time training, education, or other simulation tools
- Integrate ultrasound into new modalities, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, or robotics