ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, taking the Chinese 3D printing brand into a product category beyond its printer line. The device 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.
The company positions the scanner for professional work including customisation, 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 one integrated solution. He described the launch as an important step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting the physical and digital worlds.
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 of precision the company describes as metrology-grade. To keep performance consistent, 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 as well as geometry, using 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation so that users capture both an object's shape and its visual appearance.
Five modes for different jobs
The scanner offers five scanning modes, each aimed at a different kind of object or surface:
- A 34-line blue laser mode for medium-to-large objects;
- A 7-line blue laser mode for fine details on small-to-medium parts;
- A single-line blue laser mode for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas;
- An infrared structured light mode covering face, body and object scanning;
- A marker-free blue laser mode for surfaces where applying markers is not practical.
The device supports objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. According to ELEGOO, it can also scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says gives greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation directly on the device, and Wi-Fi 6 enables wireless scanning. The 4,800 mAh swappable battery supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning, and ELEGOO describes the handheld body as lightweight and ergonomic, making it easier to move between workspaces and scan objects in different settings.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which guides setup, assists with tracking and aligns multiple scans. Automated one-click processing then handles 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 software.
Consumer brands build out the workflow
The M1 Ultra extends ELEGOO's product ecosystem into scanning. Creality has taken a similar route: at IFA 2026 in Berlin it introduced a lineup spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear, including the Pika 3D scanner, which uses a seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning in a 260 g body with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps.
Professional-grade scanning features are also reaching lower price points. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless 3D scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a Deep Hole Mode that uses a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use with the Toucan all-in-one scanner, which lets users scan, edit and fuse complete 3D models without a computer.
The M1 Ultra is available now. Standard retail prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999; early-bird prices through November 12 are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.