ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending the Chinese 3D printing brand from printing hardware into capture and digitization. The company is positioning the handheld device for customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and creative projects. It went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a standard retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 through November 12.
Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said the scanner is intended to bring together precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one system and to make advanced scanning more accessible. The launch is also intended to expand ELEGOO’s 3D creation ecosystem and link physical objects with digital workflows, according to the company.
Blue-laser capture and color
ELEGOO specifies blue-laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per meter. The company describes this as metrology-grade precision. The M1 Ultra uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration to support consistent performance. Global-shutter cameras are included to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture.
The scanner also records surface appearance through 24-bit full-color texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing geometry and color to be captured together.
Five modes for different objects
The M1 Ultra provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue-laser mode is aimed at medium-to-large objects, while a seven-line blue-laser mode is intended for fine detail on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue-laser mode targets deep holes, narrow gaps and other difficult areas. An infrared structured-light mode covers faces, bodies and objects, and a marker-free blue-laser mode offers an alternative where markers are impractical.
The supported object range runs from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO says the scanner can also capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which it says increases flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable controls and scan-to-model software
The scanner has a 3-inch HD touchscreen for on-device operation, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery that supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. Its handheld body is designed for portability and ergonomic use, allowing scanning across different workspaces and settings.
ELEGOO SCAN software provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment. Automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and color mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party design, modeling and manufacturing software.
Consumer brands move into scanning
ELEGOO is not alone in adding capture tools to a printing-focused portfolio. Creality used IFA 2026 to show a broader lineup that included the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g portable device with seven-line blue-laser and near-infrared scanning, accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Creality began as a desktop 3D printer maker and now describes itself as a consumer 3D creation ecosystem spanning printers, scanners, lasers, materials, software and creator communities.
Other suppliers are also pushing professional scanning features toward lower price points. Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology, single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three modes, including a Deep Hole Mode that uses a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro’s Toucan all-in-one scanner is designed to let users scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
For ELEGOO, the M1 Ultra adds object capture to a workflow that previously centered on making parts. As consumer brands broaden their portfolios, scanning is becoming part of the same digitization chain as printing, and ELEGOO is now competing in both areas.