ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending the Chinese 3D printing brand from printers into capture hardware. 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.
ELEGOO positions the M1 Ultra for 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. He said the M1 Ultra aims to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution, and described the launch as a step in expanding the company’s 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital worlds.
Accuracy and capture hardware
The M1 Ultra is designed for projects where dimensional accuracy matters. It offers blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m. ELEGOO describes this level of precision as metrology-grade. To support consistent performance, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during scanning.
The device also captures colour. It uses 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing users to record an object’s geometry and visual appearance.
Five modes for different objects
The M1 Ultra provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue laser mode is intended for medium-to-large objects, while a 7-line blue laser mode targets fine details on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue laser mode is designed for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured light mode covers face, body and object scanning. A fifth marker-free blue laser mode is offered for surfaces where applying markers is not practical.
The scanner 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 provides greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
For use across different environments, the M1 Ultra includes a 3-inch HD touchscreen and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. Its 4,800 mAh swappable battery supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning, and the handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic. ELEGOO says these features make it easier to move between workspaces and scan objects in different settings, such as capturing components for a design project, documenting physical objects or collecting data for further digital work.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which is designed to streamline the process from data capture to a usable 3D model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are intended to simplify scanning. Automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and colour mapping. The software exports scan data in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software, supporting downstream design, modelling and manufacturing workflows.
Consumer brands broaden their workflows
The M1 Ultra is ELEGOO’s first 3D scanner and expands its product ecosystem into 3D scanning. Other consumer 3D printing brands are following a similar path. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality introduced a lineup spanning multicolor printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear. The lineup included the Pika 3D scanner, which uses a seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning in a 260 g portable 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, a category historically dominated by high-cost 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. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use with the Toucan all-in-one 3D scanner, which lets users scan, edit and fuse complete 3D models without a computer.
As consumer brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them. ELEGOO is now competing on both.