Production Cart News Roundup: INOVATIV Acquisition, SmallRig Lite Cart, Tilta Boulder XL

There's been a flurry of stories involving production carts to kick off 2026, so we thought we'd round them all up into one easy-to-digest news story.

Production carts might not be at the sexiest end of production, but they are both increasingly essential and becoming more fully featured as people look for ever more ergonomic kit that earns its keep on set. 2026 has already been a busy year for the category as well, so in strict alphabetical order...

INOVATIV Bought by ProClip

Cart manufacturer INOVATIV has been bought by US company ProClip, which works with Sweden's Brodit AB to design and produce mobile device holders, charging cradles and mounts across fleet, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.

Film and TV is not mentioned, so this looks to be an expansion of ProClip into a new market. A statement makes the usual noises about alignment, increased innovation, and promising a secure future for INOVATIV customers. "INOVATIV will continue operating under its existing brand and product philosophy. The goal is to strengthen and grow the brand — not change what customers already trust," it says.

One thing that will be interesting to track is any change in product prices. The likes of the INOVATIV Apollo start at around $4K, and even its entry-level Voyager NXT (above) is $1000 more than the carts mentioned below. There is obviously a market there, it'll just depend whether ProClip wants to dilute the premium brand with more mass market pricing.
 

SmallRig's Lite Production Cart

The new 36" Video Production Camera Cart Lite shaves $400 off the price of the 36" Video Production Camera Cart that SmallRig introduced last year, coming in at $1299 instead of $1699. It's also 6 kg (13.23 lb) lighter at 26 kg (57.3 lb) and SmallRig says it will comply with most airline oversize luggage standards. Apart from that, the spec seems to be similar, though the Lite model only provides 4 cheese plates rather than 18. It also doesn't come with the Quick Release Handrail, 4 x Transport Wheels, Skirt, and various bits of mounting hardware. 

Tilta Intros Boulder Cart XL

Tilta has gone the other way entirely and launched the Boulder Cart XL. This is a beefier and bigger version of the original Boulder for productions that need more space and load capacity. Featuring a reinforced galvanized steel chassis, the XL supports up to 500 kg (1102 lb) while maintaining a flat, stable working surface for larger camera builds, power systems, monitors, and anything else you might want to throw at it. Upgraded 10-inch wheels and additional directional casters make moving heavy builds suitably smooth and controlled.

It weighs 96 kg (212 lb) on its own, over twice that of the original Boulder, so perhaps one to keep in the studio. It currently has limited US and Canada availability and costs $1599 as opposed to the original Boulder's $1199.

Plenty of accessories for both, with the company also recently releasing a two- and four-panel version of a new sunshade that fits around the Boulder Extended Umbrella for when those monitors don't have quite as many nits as you hoped. They cost $49 and $99 respectively, while the extended umbrella itself is an added $249.