"I have been tempted to buy a 3D scanner for many years, with cost and purpose the main inhibiting factors."

They have not released the price; but, they do indicate that the new scanner will offer "metrology-level resolution and unmatched value."

I'm assuming "metrology-level resolution" will rival scanners costing 20K and up and the "unmatched value" means it will be delivered at a more consumer-friendly price. But, until we see for sure, we just have to guess.

Their current scanner sells for $749 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Matter-Form-3D-Scanner-Quickscan/dp/B07FCWFJMK

So, I'm guessing it will be more than $1k but less than $2K. If it truly can deliver metrology-level resolution wrapped with a high-resolution (13mpx) image, it will be a huge breakthrough in that price range. But, it certainly should be competitive even at a bit higher price point. But, I am hoping they remain committed to holding the price to an affordable level.

One application I am interested in pursuing is replication of antique car parts. None of my current scanners has that level of precision. I think there could be a great opportunity for some of our students on the autism-spectrum to provide an income from having that ability.