Announcement · 3D printing
Einstar EZ GO: 3D scanner for your smartphone arrives on 11 November
Einstar’s EZ GO is a 288 g scanner that attaches magnetically to a phone: marker-free laser, colour and Gaussian Splatting. Launch on 11 November.
Einstar, the scanner brand of Shining 3D, launches the EZ GO on 11 November 2026. The small 3D scanner attaches magnetically to a smartphone. The phone then serves as the screen and shows the scan in real time; according to Einstar, no extra hardware is needed.
What is known
- Weight: 288 g, pocket-sized according to Einstar
- Mounting: magnetic, on the smartphone
- Scanning: marker-free laser supported by AI tracking for black, shiny or low-texture surfaces, plus infrared (VCSEL) and an RGB camera for colour scans
- 3D Gaussian Splatting: meant to capture difficult materials such as shiny metal, glass and hair
- Environment: works up to 80,000 lux according to Einstar, so also outdoors in sunlight
Price, accuracy, supported smartphones and battery life: not stated by the manufacturer. For the launch, Einstar is giving away an EZ GO via its newsletter, with winners announced on 10 November. Just a few days ago, Einstar released EXStar Hub 2.0 with Gaussian Splatting.