World's largest zipper maker YKK shows off self-fastening zippers powered by motors and remote controls

World's largest zipper maker YKK shows off self-fastening zippers powered by motors and remote controls

Japanese manufacturer YKK recently announced successful testing results for a prototype automatic zipper. The company suggests that it could help people fasten objects in difficult-to-reach areas.

YKK’s Self-Propelled Zipper: Less Crazy Than It Seems

At first glance the very idea of a zipper that unzips and zips up by itself seems somewhat ridiculous. After all, these contraptions are mostly used on pieces of clothing and gear where handling a …

YKK's Self-Propelled Zipper Might be a Game Changer for Industrial Applications

Japan-based YKK, the global leader in zipper manufacturing (producing roughly half the world’s zippers), developed an innovative self-propelled zipper prototype primarily for industrial applications, not consumer apparel. Big zippers used in things like membrane structures, temporary shelters, or huge tents (like for events or disaster relief) take a lot of handwork to open and close, [...]

Rei closure manufacturer YKK has presented the prototype of a self-contained locking device. One push of a button leads to opening and closing. (Technology/hardware)

World's Biggest Zipper Maker Is Developing a Self-Propelled Zipper

YKK, the world's largest zipper maker, has unveiled a prototype self-propelled zipper that uses a motorized worm gear to zip itself closed at the push of a button. It currently relies on a wired remote and external power, and can zip spans up to 16 feet in under a minute. The Verge reports: Althoug...

The world’s biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipper - WorldNL Magazine

Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably says YKK on the pull), has announced a prototype self-propelled zipper with a built-in motor and gear mechanism it can use to zip itself up at the push of a button on a wired remote…