XGRIDS and Volinga Announce Partnership to Redefine Filmmaking With 3D Gaussian Splatting

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XGRIDS and Volinga have entered into a strategic partnership to reshape how 3D environments are created and used in filmmaking and virtual production. By combining XGRIDS’ integrated hardware–software spatial capture solutions with Volinga’s advanced Unreal Engine plugin, the partnership introduces a faster, more accurate, and production-ready pipeline for cinematic 3D content creation.

Solving the Impossible Triangle of 3D Production

Traditional approaches to 3D environment creation face an “impossible triangle”: high cost, long timelines, and limited quality. Manual modeling often takes days or weeks to build a single scene, requiring large budgets and expert teams.

This partnership breaks that limitation.

Grounded in advanced spatial computing, XGRIDS unifies multi-SLAM LiDAR sensing and 3D Gaussian Splatting to produce photoreal, metrically accurate spatial models ready for production. With the newly launched spatial camera PortalCam for capture, and Lixel CyberColor (LCC), XGRIDS' 3D content generation technology for Gaussian Splatting, XGRIDS dramatically lowers the barrier to creating photorealistic 3D models.
Volinga provides the most advanced pipeline for 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) in Unreal Engine, enabling direct import, real-time rendering, and advanced creative tools like re-lighting, ACES color management, and seamless compatibility with nDisplay, VCam, Depth of Field, and other VP features.
Together, the solution reduces the learning curve of 3DGS, delivers high-quality production-ready assets, and takes environments from scan to shoot-ready in hours instead of weeks—dramatically cutting both cost and time.

A Seamless Workflow for Creators

The XGRIDS–Volinga workflow makes photoreal 3D environments both fast and intuitive:

Capture environments with XGRIDS’ Lixel scanners or the new PortalCam.
Process scans into 3DGS models using LCC Studio, XGRIDS’ engine for transforming scan data into photorealistic models.
Export the model as a PLY file.
Import directly into Unreal Engine with the Volinga Plugin.
Apply re-lighting, grading, and VP-specific adjustments in Unreal Engine.
Deploy to LED walls or VP setups via nDisplay, Disguise, or Pixera.

The pipeline supports Unreal Engine versions 5.3 through 5.6.

This streamlined process ensures that filmmakers, VFX teams, and studios can move from capture to production in record time—without compromising visual fidelity.

Why This Matters for Filmmaking

For filmmakers and studios, the benefits are clear:

Rapid pre-visualization with explorable digital twins of real locations.
Efficient virtual production, cutting scene-building from months to days.
Flexible editing, with photoreal assets that can be relit, modified, or repurposed for different shoots.
Consistent results across teams, ensuring everyone works from the same high-quality 3D environment.

From scouting to final shot, the partnership empowers creators to capture once, create infinitely.

“At XGRIDS, our mission has always been to make high-quality spatial data truly usable — not just for specialists, but for creators across industries,” said Sunny, Head of Global Business at XGRIDS. “Partnering with Volinga allows us to close the loop: from fast, accurate mobile scanning to photoreal, production-ready 3DGS environments in Unreal Engine — all in a matter of hours. We’re proud to help democratize cinematic-grade virtual production workflows, and can’t wait to see how creators push the boundaries of what’s possible with this powerful pipeline.”

Join Us at IBC

The XGRIDS–Volinga pipeline is available now. Both teams will be at IBC in Amsterdam, showcasing the solution live throughout the exhibition, and hosting an after party on Saturday, September 13.

Join us to experience the technology in action and connect with the teams shaping the future of filmmaking.

👉 Register here for the launch event: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/volinga-xgrids-partnership-launch-party-at-ibc-amsterdam-tickets-1587869383069?aff=oddtdtcreator

About Volinga

Volinga is a startup that develops 3DGS-based solutions for virtual production, VFX, TV and entertainment. Its mission is making 3DGS technology accessible to professionals by developing tools adapted to professional standards and workflows. To learn more, visit Volinga at www.volinga.ai.

About XGRIDS

XGRIDS is pioneering the future of spatial computing through breakthrough 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) and SLAM-based technologies. The company builds the foundational infrastructure enabling the transition from traditional 2D content to immersive 3D experiences across virtual production, gaming, digital twins, and spatial media.