ZILR has recently announced the launch of the ZIPR, an E-Powered K.I.T. Cart designed to take the strain during long days, support heavy loads and ease the pressures of production. Created for the unsung professionals behind the scenes, across camera, sound, lighting, grip and all support departments, ZIPR brings adaptable assistance to the workflows that keep productions moving.
Whether on a sound stage, festival site, studio lot, convention build, or remote field location, ZIPR is designed to move the gear that makes creativity happen.
Designed to keep creativity moving.
Production teams face long days, heavy loads, complex setups and constant movement across locations. ZIPR is designed to make set life easier and more efficient, reducing the number of trips allowing more time for creativity.
Key benefits include:
- Push, pull or ride
Automatically switches modes when the control stem is released into the tow position.
- Up to 300 kg / 661 lbs payload capacity
183 L cargo volume with a reinforced chassis.
- Single or add a second seat
Carry a passenger or create track-free dolly shots.
- 2WD long range or 4WD off road
Multi-motor drive with H/L modes and hill gradient support.
- IPX5 rated
Weather-resistant for outdoor reliability.
- Puncture-free tyres
Durable construction for rough surfaces and long days.
- Compact folding design
Folds to 50% of size with or without the quick release battery.
- Low deck, balanced geometry
Improves stability under load.
- Regenerative braking plus mechanical foot brake
Plus mechanical foot brake.
- High/Low speed modes
Safety and control for different workflows.
ZIPR is designed to reduce fatigue, speed up load-ins and make movement on set more efficient, helping crews work better and with less physical strain.
Built for the People Who Keep Production Moving
Behind every commercial shoot, broadcast setup, exhibition build, and technical event is a team moving the equipment that makes the day possible.
“Production teams move more gear than ever,” DOP Shaki Prasanna says. “ZIPR is designed to make that movement easier, safer, and more efficient, supporting the long days and fast turnarounds that are part of real production life.”
From camera ops transporting rigs across a studio lot, to AV techs shuttling equipment between stages, to lighting and grip teams moving cases through rough terrain, ZIPR becomes an essential part of the workflow.
Gear Up… Roll Out.
The Campaign to Champion Real Crew
To introduce ZIPR, ZILR is launching a global campaign celebrating the professionals behind the scenes.
ZILRPRO Competition | Show Your Creativity. Power Your Vision
Help Us Turn Our AI Storyboard into the Real Film
Early ZIPR use case concepts were created with AI, not to replace creative work, but because, as a small team, we didn’t yet have the means to shoot the launch film we imagined. We had the product designed, so those AI frames were only ever a starting point, a storyboard for the energy and pace of the world ZIPR belongs in.
We feel that the real version shouldn’t be made by us. They should be created by the people ZIPR was built for to tell the real story of Set life.
ZILR is opening the opportunity to commission five creators from around the world to reinterpret our AI storyboard and produce the real ZIPR launch film. Created by the minds on set for the people on set, shot in their world, with real crew, capturing the daily movement, efforts and teamwork of the unsung professional behinds the scenes.
How to Apply
Creators should submit a simple pitch consisting of:
- A short treatment (300–600 words)
Your idea, your world, your crew and how ZIPR fits into your workflow. Use the AI storyboard as inspiration but we really want your interpretation.
- A short introduction
Who you are, where you work, your role and your production environment.
- A link to your work
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, a reel, anything that shows you can shoot.
- Your region
One creator will be selected from each region:
- US/Canada
- South America
- UK/Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
That’s it. Complete the online form and you’re in the mix.
What Selected Creators Receive
If selected, you’ll receive everything you need to bring your film to life, and it’s all yours to keep.
Each creator receives:
- 1 × ZIPR
- ZILR HDMI, SDI & USB-C cable kits
- ZILR batteries and power supporting kit
- ZIPR accessories (storage jacket, 2nd seat, foot pegz cargo net and more)
We’re not pushing the money angle; we’re investing in your creativity.
If selected, your job is:
Produce a 60 second (or longer) film showing how ZIPR has improves set life, enabled you to create in new ways and genuinely helped the unsung professionals in your world.
What Happens Next
ZILR selects the five creators. The ZIPR kits are shipped.
You shoot in your real environment, studio, stadium, warehouse, festival, location, rental house, wherever your world exists.
ZILR will feature all five films across its channels and combine them into the final launch piece that replaces our AI storyboard with your lived experience.
Real crews. Real sets. Real moments. The real film.
No pitch? No problem
We know not everyone has time to write a treatment, especially the people who spend their days moving gear, resetting sets, and keeping productions running.
So, we’re also running a community prize draw for the same ZIPR package.
To enter:
- Follow @zilrpro
- Tag two crew members or creative professionals who should know about ZIPR
- Use the hashtag #GimmeZIPR
Once the competition closes, we’ll randomly select one person from across all posts and send them a ZIPR fully stacked with ZILR gear.
A small thank you to the wider production community who keep the industry moving
Availability
ZIPR will be available for pre-order beginning December 1, 2025 through authorised ZILR ZIPR distributors and resellers worldwide.
For pre-order before 31st Dec (see details below), with deliveries starting January 2026.
Pre-orders before 31st December 2025 will also include the following free items:
ZIPR 2WD - over $150 of accessories
- Storage Jacket
- Cargo net and straps
- ZIPR 4WD - over $250 of accessories:
- Storage jacket
- 2nd seat
- Foot pegz
About ZILR
ZILR builds professional-grade connectivity, power, and mobility solutions that creators and production teams rely on every day. ZILR products form the backbone of creative workflows across production, broadcast, commercial, live events, and technical environments.
Connectivity. Power. Mobility.
The backbone of your creativity.
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