A NEW STANDARD OF IMAGINGEngineering ultrasound beyond every legacy constraint.
Bring intelligent, technician-free diagnostic vision to any environment, deployed out of the box or integrated natively into next-gen hardware.
Ursus expands the physical, human, and economic limits to high-fidelity imaging, delivering autonomous ultrasound to any bedside, any device, and any environment.
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High-fidelity acoustic acquisition, completely independent of a specialized operator.
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Intelligence that bypasses diagnostic obstacles to deliver immediate, actionable clinical insights.
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Wherever the patient is, clinical insight follows. Console-grade imaging performance in any environment from advanced aesthetic and specialty clinics to austere combat zones, and even into the far reaches of human exploration.
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Rewrites the economics of Ultrasound by matching the capabilities of legacy systems at one-tenth the capital expense.
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Structural architecture designed to integrate as an engine for next-generation hardware.
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Whether integrated into existing medical devices for real-time procedural guidance or deployed as autonomous platforms for continuous physiologic monitoring, the architecture seamlessly adapts to nearly any clinical, procedural, or research application.
Embed. Integrate. Deploy.
U64 Module
An open, customizable ultrasound module, delivering high-fidelity imaging and raw data for custom OEM integration.
ITUS Imaging Tile
The world's first wearable, fully autonomous ultrasound platform.
About URSUS
For decades, the medical imaging industry has mistaken miniaturization for innovation, leaving the fundamental constraints untouched. Every scan still demands a specialist to hold the transducer, interpret the signal, and make a real-time call.
Our patented beamforming architecture eliminates that dependency entirely, delivering 17x more imaging channels than the industry standard and enabling clinically superior image quality that AI can actually interpret.
This is not a smaller device. It is a new architectural baseline.
We built a fundamentally different imaging platform, fusing custom multi-thousand-channel silicon with an AI-native raw data pipeline.
The same core technology powers multiple form factors: embedded guidance systems for precision procedures, wearable autonomous monitors for continuous patient surveillance, and OEM-integrated solutions for device manufacturers.
No sonographer required. No lossy signal compression. No delay between scan and action.
Our Team
Thomas Hayes
Thomas Hayes is a veteran technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience taking complex hardware, software, and medical devices from concept to FDA clearance.
Founder
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A hands-on leader in embedded systems and product design, Thomas previously guided a camera-enabled arthroscopic platform through full development to FDA approval in just 18 months.
At URSUS, he directs enterprise execution, contract sourcing, and program development—including leading the team that engineered the US Army Warfighter forearm-mounted ultrasound for Special Forces Medics. His disciplined execution has secured over $6M in non-dilutive government funding while establishing URSUS as a premier partner for defense, commercial, and spaceflight applications.
Sergei Koptenko
Sergei Koptenko brings over three decades of fundamental and applied acoustic physics expertise to URSUS Medical. A prolific inventor with 12 issued and pending patents, Sergei has spearheaded the development of groundbreaking diagnostic ultrasound systems.
Chief Technology Officer
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These include 3D full-breast scanners, guidance systems for external beam radiotherapy, and portable diagnostic platforms. His comprehensive mastery spans the entire engineering lifecycle, from transducer design, manufacturing, and advanced digital signal processing to high-density ASIC beamforming. At URSUS, Sergei leads the core technical vision, driving the silicon physics and raw-data AI architecture behind the flagship ITUS platform.
Clinical Advisor & Chief Medical Consultant
Dr. Matthew Lyon, MD
Dr. Matthew Lyon has collaborated with URSUS Medical for over eight years, pioneering clinically relevant applications for autonomous and point-of-care ultrasound.
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A recognized expert in emergency medicine and trauma care, Dr. Lyon’s research has centered on non-invasive optic nerve sheath (ONS) imaging to detect elevated intracranial pressure (ICP)—a breakthrough technology deployed aboard the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission to study spaceflight physiology in microgravity. Dr. Lyon also designs mass-casualty and Prolonged Field Care (PFC) protocols utilizing URSUS technology, integrating autonomous multi-patient monitoring into specialized education programs for Special Operations medics.