Revopoint Launched the MetroY Ultra and POP 4 Scanners
Edited by Debra John — April 14, 2026 — Tech
This article was written with the assistance of AI.
References: 3dprinting
Revopoint introduced two new 3D scanners to mark its 12th anniversary: the 'MetroY Ultra' and the 'POP 4,' with the former featuring on-site accuracy verification for industrial use. The MetroY Ultra targeted quality control engineers and reverse engineers, offering a volumetric accuracy of 0.015 mm + 0.04 mm × L (m) and a CMM-certified carbon-fiber ball plate in its CMM Edition for real-time measurement checks.
The MetroY Ultra supported five scanning modes, wireless operation via a 5,500 mAh battery grip and up to 90 fps multi-line laser capture; the CMM Edition added a one-year Revo Measure licence (PTB-certified) for GD&T reporting. The POP 4 combined blue laser and infrared structured-light, offered ~0.03 mm single-frame accuracy, up to 105 fps and 3D Gaussian Splatting for photoreal exports, and launched via Kickstarter.
For professionals and creators this matters because Revopoint bridged inspection-grade traceability and versatile, portable capture in one anniversary launch, streamlining scan-to-report and content workflows. The pair reflects a maturing market where measurement traceability and visual-quality capture coexist in accessible devices.
Image Credit: Revopoint
The MetroY Ultra supported five scanning modes, wireless operation via a 5,500 mAh battery grip and up to 90 fps multi-line laser capture; the CMM Edition added a one-year Revo Measure licence (PTB-certified) for GD&T reporting. The POP 4 combined blue laser and infrared structured-light, offered ~0.03 mm single-frame accuracy, up to 105 fps and 3D Gaussian Splatting for photoreal exports, and launched via Kickstarter.
For professionals and creators this matters because Revopoint bridged inspection-grade traceability and versatile, portable capture in one anniversary launch, streamlining scan-to-report and content workflows. The pair reflects a maturing market where measurement traceability and visual-quality capture coexist in accessible devices.
Image Credit: Revopoint
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