Bambu Lab announces first 3D scanner
The S1 is due in November, but its price and technical specifications are still unavailable.
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Bambu Lab has announced its first 3D scanner. The company names November as the release month, but has not yet disclosed a price, exact release date or technical specifications.
The announcement appeared on Bambu Lab’s official community forum on Monday. The manufacturer posted a teaser for the S1 3D Scanner, stating that the product is coming in November. The announcement included no demonstration, complete product photographs or information about retail prices.
What is chiefly clear is that Bambu Lab is entering a new product category. The company is best known for desktop 3D printers and associated software. A scanner can capture the shape of an existing object as a digital model, which users can then potentially edit or use in a design and printing process.
Many practical questions remain unanswered. Bambu Lab has not said which scanning technology the S1 uses, what level of accuracy the scanner achieves, how large objects may be or which software is required. It is also not known whether November refers to the presentation, the start of sales or the first deliveries.
An earlier US FCC filing reportedly mentions a power rating of 60 watts. That says something about the device’s electrical classification, but not about its scanning performance. The manufacturer has not yet published independent test results or comparisons with existing scanners.
The move fits into a broader development in which 3D-printer manufacturers are trying to bring more parts of the design and manufacturing process into a single ecosystem. For makers, an easy-to-use combination of scanning, editing and printing could be attractive. Whether the S1 makes that possible in practice can only be assessed once the software, price and specifications are known.
The announcement is therefore primarily a preview of the product, not yet a full product launch. Claims about professional accuracy should for now be read as marketing language until Bambu Lab publishes measurements and independent tests. Until then, it is also impossible to determine whether the scanner is aimed at hobbyists, professional designers or both groups.
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The text distinguishes between what Bambu Lab has officially announced and what remains unknown. The FCC reference is described cautiously and not as evidence of performance.
- confirmed Bambu Lab announced its first 3D scanner on 12 October. — The announcement appears on Bambu Lab’s official community forum. source
- confirmed The S1 is due to appear in November 2026. — The official teaser states that the scanner is coming in November. source
- confirmed The price and technical specifications have not yet been published. — The official announcement contains no price or complete list of specifications. source
- confirmed An FCC document lists a power rating of 60 watts. — This is reported in coverage of the FCC documents; it says nothing about scanning performance. source
- confirmed Independent test results are not yet available. — The cited announcement and coverage contain no independent test results. source
Editor's note
The official announcement of the S1 and the planned month of November are certain. The price, release date, technology, accuracy and target audience remain unknown; the FCC reference is used only as a limited technical indication.Sources
- Bambu Lab S1: 3D scanner, coming November — Bambu Lab Community Forum
- Bambu Lab teases its first 3D scanner, the S1 3D, for November 2026 launch — LavX News
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