At NAB 2023, we bumped into an interesting mobile workstation solution from Californian company INOVATIV. Indeed, their Apollo 40 and Apollo 52 heavy-duty carts are compatible with a motorized wheel system that allows you to move up to 544kg/1200lbs of film gear over long distances effortlessly. INOVATIV Inc. is an American manufacturer specializing in the production of carts and mobile workstations for the film industry. A film cart is an essential piece of equipment if you want to comfortably carry your gear around set, but cameras, lenses, accessories and hard cases can quickly pile up and transform the cart into an unmovable payload. On the show floor at NAB 2023, Patrick Blewett, founder and CEO at INOVATIV Inc., was kind enough to take some time to walk us through an interesting add-on for their carts that can solve this problem and save your back. Let’s take a closer look! INOVATIV Apollo Workstation 10-inch motorized wheels. Image credit: CineD INOVATIV Apollo Workstations with motorized wheels – features The INOVATIV Apollo 40 and Apollo 52 are heavy-duty collapsable mobile workstations that can withstand a maximum payload of 544kg/1200lbs. While this is quite impressive, you may still need some assistance pushing such an enormous weight on set. And that’s where an ingenious motorized wheel system comes into play. The hand unit throttle assembly. Image credit: CineD A hand unit throttle assembly at the back of the cart controls the forward and reverse movement of the two 10-inch motorized rear wheels. These are run...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 April, 2023