ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, taking the Chinese 3D printing brand beyond printing hardware into object capture. The device went on sale on 29 October 2026 at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 available through 12 November.
The company is targeting professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said 3D scanning opens new possibilities for capturing and working with physical objects, and that the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in a single integrated solution. He described the launch as a step in expanding the company's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital objects.
Hardware aimed at dimensional accuracy
ELEGOO specifies blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level of precision the company describes as metrology-grade. To hold that performance steady, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration, while global-shutter cameras are used to limit motion blur and distortion during capture.
The M1 Ultra records appearance as well as geometry, using 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation so that an object's surface colour is captured alongside its shape.
Five modes for different objects
- 34-line blue laser for medium-to-large objects.
- 7-line blue laser for fine detail on small-to-medium parts.
- Single-line blue laser for deep holes, narrow gaps and hard-to-reach areas.
- Infrared structured light for face, body and general object scanning.
- Marker-free blue laser for surfaces where applying markers is impractical.
The scanner covers objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says it can capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company presents as added flexibility across materials and environments.
Portability and the scan-to-model workflow
The handheld body carries a 3-inch HD touchscreen for operation without a host computer, Wi-Fi 6 for wireless scanning and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery rated for up to 1.5 hours of cable-free use. ELEGOO says the combination is meant to make it easier to move between workspaces and scan objects in different settings, whether capturing components for a design project, documenting physical objects or collecting data for further digital work.
On the software side, ELEGOO SCAN provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Scanner launches across consumer 3D brands
ELEGOO is not alone in extending a printer business into capture. Creality used IFA 2026 in Berlin to present a lineup spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear; among the products was the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g portable unit combining seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps.
Elsewhere, Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner continues that company's push to offer marker-free optical tracking metrology, historically a high-cost industrial category, at lower price points, with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three modes including a Deep Hole Mode built on a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro has instead emphasised ease of use with the Toucan, an all-in-one scanner that lets users scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
Full retail pricing for the M1 Ultra is USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999; the early-bird rates through 12 November are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.