ELEGOO has moved into 3D scanning with the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart scanner, extending the Chinese manufacturer's range beyond 3D printers. The device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 through November 12. ELEGOO is targeting professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
Co-founder and Vice President Kevin Wang said 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 package so that advanced scanning becomes accessible across a wide range of applications. He described the launch as a step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and linking physical objects with digital workflows.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO positions the scanner for work where dimensional accuracy matters. It claims 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. An all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration are used to keep performance consistent, while global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture.
The scanner also records surface appearance, using 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization so that an object's geometry and visual appearance are captured together.
Five scanning modes
Five modes are provided for different object types and applications:
- 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 general object scanning.
- Marker-free blue laser for surfaces where applying markers is impractical.
The M1 Ultra handles objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says it can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says gives greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
The scanner is built for use away from a desk. A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation directly on the device, Wi-Fi 6 enables wireless scanning, and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery supports up to 1.5 hours of cable-free use. The handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic for moving between workspaces and scanning in different settings.
ELEGOO SCAN software handles the path from capture to a usable model, with guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and colour mapping. Data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Pricing and availability
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.
Consumer brands widen the workflow
ELEGOO is not alone in adding capture to its portfolio. Creality used IFA 2026 in Berlin to show a lineup spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear, including the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g portable unit that combines seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning with claimed accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Creality began as a desktop 3D printer maker and now spans printers, scanners, laser devices, materials, software platforms and creator communities.
Metrology-grade features are also appearing at lower price points. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology, a category historically dominated by costly industrial systems, with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes including a Deep Hole Mode that uses a single blue laser line for cavities and deep-hole features. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use instead with the Toucan, an all-in-one scanner that lets users scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
As consumer-facing brands add scanning to their ranges, capturing objects is increasingly part of the same workflow as making them, and ELEGOO now competes on both sides.