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

The Verge
By Andrew LiszewskiApr 25, 2025, 2:30 pm312 pts
YKK’s self-propelled zipper prototype is chunky and currently being tested for more industrial applications. | Screenshot: YouTube 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…

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