BOXX Launches APEXX S3 Workstations Optimized for Portable Volumetric Video Capture

The shift toward localized volumetric recording reflects a growing demand for high-fidelity 3D assets that bypass the 'uncanny valley' of synthetic CGI. By eliminating cloud latency and per-minute processing fees, this hardware-software pairing lowers the barrier for immersive broadcasts and interactive AR experiences. The collaboration signals a maturation in the spatial content pipeline, moving from large-scale fixed capture stages to mobile, modular workstation-driven units suitable for on-site production. Watch for further adoption rates among mid-tier production houses as volumetric video moves from experimental concert visuals to standard virtual production kits.

BOXX has long positioned its APEXX line as purpose-built hardware for media and entertainment pipelines. At NAB Show 2024, BOXX demonstrated the APEXX S3 alongside the APEXX T4 as its fastest desk-side workstations for VFX, animation, and virtual production, with the S3 featuring a 24-core Intel Core i9 14th Gen processor overclocked to 6.1 GHz and support for up to two NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation GPUs. The Depthkit Studio optimization extends that positioning into volumetric capture, a workflow that demands sustained multi-sensor ingestion without frame drops.

Scatter's Depthkit Studio has been adopted by major studios and networks for spatial content production. According to BOXX's own product documentation, Depthkit has been used by Apple, Google, CBS, HBO, Technicolor, and Framestore for projects ranging from augmented reality concert experiences for U2 and Eminem to feature films by Oscar-winning directors. The software's Combined Per Pixel video format integrates directly with Unity's Shader Graph and VFX Graph, allowing volumetric clips to enter existing render pipelines without custom code.

The APEXX S3 hardware platform itself starts at $5,198 and is built around Intel's Core Ultra 200 Series processors on the Z890 chipset. BOXX lists the system with up to 256 GB of DDR5-5600 memory, a single x16 PCIe slot for a professional GPU, and liquid cooling in an all-metal chassis. For volumetric capture specifically, the workstation supports up to 10 Azure Kinect depth sensors simultaneously, recording at 30 fps with no dropped frames and no cloud processing fees, which positions it as a self-contained alternative to cloud-based volumetric pipelines that charge per-minute processing costs.