ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending the Chinese 3D printing brand's portfolio from printing hardware into object capture. The scanner went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 available through November 12.
Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution, making advanced 3D scanning more accessible across a wide range of applications. He described the launch as an important step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting the physical and digital worlds. According to the company, the device targets professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO quotes blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level 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 intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture.
The M1 Ultra records colour alongside geometry, using 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation, so an object's appearance is captured together with its shape.
Five scanning modes for different objects
The scanner offers five modes, chosen according to the object and the task:
- 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 other hard-to-reach areas;
- Infrared structured light for face, body and object scanning;
- Marker-free blue laser for surfaces where applying markers is impractical.
ELEGOO says the device covers objects from 5 x 5 x 5 mm3 up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm3, and can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, a capability the company presents as added flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
The handheld body carries a 3-inch HD touchscreen for on-device operation, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery that ELEGOO rates for up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. The company says the lightweight, ergonomic format makes it easier to move between workspaces and to document objects for later digital work.
ELEGOO SCAN software provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scans export in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Consumer brands widen into scanning
ELEGOO is not alone in adding capture to its line-up. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality introduced the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g unit combining seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps, shown alongside multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, laser processing and 3D printed footwear. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm across 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.
Standard retail prices for the M1 Ultra are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999, with early-bird prices of USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999 through November 12.