Pilotfish

**𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿!** 🎉💖 As the world turns, we wish you a Merry X-Mass🎄✨ and look forward to the next 25 years filled with creativity and user-centered dreams materialization! This holiday season, we’re not only celebrating another year but also a major milestone: 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 Pilotfish. 🎊 A quarter-century of designing meaningful innovations, creating human-centered solutions, and collaborating with incredible partners and clients. We’ve created a symbolic device to mark this occasion—the 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 ⏱️ . It’s a playful way to measure what truly matters: creativity per hour, sustainability per second, or even dreams per year. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚? 😃 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡-𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.🎁❄️ Join us as we embark on a year-long celebration, revisiting the past, embracing the present, and envisioning the future. Just like this magical device, you can COUNT on Pilotfish to measure up to your ambitions, delivering creativity, sustainability, and meaningful impact.👍🌟 Stay tuned for more stories and inspiration from our journey—and here’s to the next 25 years of designing a better tomorrow! 🌍🛠️ Happy Holidays from all of us at Pilotfish! 🎁❤️

🎄✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗼: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 Liion Power, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 Pilotfish 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀.  A gift that keeps on giving – to your loved ones and the planet. 🌍🎁 When Reuben Moore and Jardo Stammeshaus from Liion Power first approached us at Pilotfish, their mission to tackle planned obsolescence by extending battery life inspired us deeply. Together, we transformed their idea into a reality, from product DNA and ergonomic design to prototyping, tooling, and manufacturing the trial batch. This cross-team collaboration exemplified our shared focus on usability and sustainability. Today, Leo helps extend the life of devices with USB-C chargers, like smartphones and headphones, by optimizing charging behavior for better long-term battery health. And now, the first full-scale batch has been produced at our Taiwan facilities and delivered to the Netherlands. 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞-𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! Learn more about the project - read the case study👉 https://lnkd.in/ebpaTFX2 Order your own Leo today 👉https://www.liionpower.nl/ 💡 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 – 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲? At Pilotfish, we’re more than a design firm—we’re your go-to partner for innovative product development. From concept to manufacturing, we turn ideas into reality. Let’s work together to create something extraordinary! Get in touch today to start your journey.

🎨🧗♀️𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝗨 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲🤣 It was an early Amsterdam morning when the Pilotfish EU squad descended upon the city like a well-organized, slightly wet from the rain invasion 🌧️. What was supposed to be a serious strategic retreat quickly transformed into a perfect blend of professional prowess and team bonding 🤝 that would become legendary in company lore. Day one kicked off with OKR retrospective sessions that were anything but boring 📝. The teams dove deep into strategy sessions, mapping out future innovations that could potentially change how humans interact with technology 💡. The conference room buzzed with sketches, passionate debates, and the kind of collaborative energy that transforms good ideas into revolutionary concepts ⚡. On the second day, after brains had been thoroughly exercised 🧠, came the physical challenge: an indoor climbing session that would test our team's literal and metaphorical ability to reach new heights 🧗♂️. Designers who spent their days crafting intricate human-centered devices now found themselves conquering artificial climbing walls with the same precision they applied to their design work. Picture project managers supporting industrial designers as they navigated climbing routes, each movement a testament to the team's collaborative spirit 🙌. Marketing strategists cheered from below, their enthusiasm as carefully constructed as the devices Pilotfish creates 📣. As the adventure concluded, the team didn't just return home with professional insights. They carried a box of signature Amsterdam butter cookies 🍪—a sweet memento of their shared experience. But more importantly, they returned with an incredible warmth in their hearts ❤️, and a renewed sense of connection that would fuel their innovative spirit. Maeva Schaller remarked, "We came to Amsterdam to align our vision, and we left with something much more profound—a deeper understanding of each other and our collective potential." ✨ #TeamBuilding #Innovation #Pilotfish #Collaboration #HumanizingTechnology #OKR #ClimbingChallenge #ProfessionalGrowth #TeamSpirit #MemoriesMade #DesignThinking #HumanFactor

🚀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 Navigating the complexities of product development requires more than just innovative thinking—it demands rigorous compliance with laws and regulations. At #Pilotfish, we make "design for compliance" a cornerstone of our process, ensuring your product meets the highest standards without delays or unnecessary costs. Starting from the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, we integrate compliance early, addressing regulations like MDR, EMC, RoHS, and the ESPR. Our structured approach includes pre-compliance testing, sustainability planning, and collaboration with leading suppliers to minimize risks and streamline certification. With 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟭 and 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟭𝟯𝟰𝟴𝟱-certified processes, we ensure every step aligns with regulatory and industrialization needs. Want to know why 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is critical for the fast and successful introduction of innovative products to the market? Read our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/exbuuRzU Whether you're developing consumer, professional, or medical devices, Pilotfish combines expert design, usability, and engineering with tailored manufacturing strategies to bring your vision to life. Our 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 in Taiwan enable us to support clients not only in development but also in mass production, ensuring smooth delivery and on-site management for flawless execution. 💡 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻. Connect with us today! ❔ Want a comprehensive checklist of EU laws and regulations for electrical and electronic devices? ✔️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲! #ProductDevelopment #Compliance #Pilotfish #Innovation

**Augmented Reality: Transforming Surgery and Beyond** 💡 🎮 At #Medica2024, one trend stood out: the integration of augmented reality to enhance human capabilities in healthcare. The VOSTARS headset exemplifies how AR can revolutionize surgery by providing surgeons with real-time, submillimeter-accurate patient data directly in their field of view, eliminating the need to glance at external monitors. 📊✨ Created as part of the VOSTARS research project a few years ago, this headset remains a shining example of how #MedTech innovations can meet the demands of today’s operating rooms on a global scale. That’s why we are bringing this case study to the attention of the healthcare community—to showcase how human-centered design and AR technology can work together to address modern surgical challenges. 🤝🌍 This innovation addresses one of modern surgery’s biggest challenges: enabling greater precision while minimizing cognitive and physical strain. At Pilotfish, we prioritized the #HumanFactor by designing an ergonomic visor that reduces neck strain and seamlessly integrates into surgical workflows. By transforming complex AR technology into an intuitive and user-friendly tool, we helped empower surgeons to focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.👨⚕️ The opportunities for AR in healthcare are vast: from diagnostics to surgical guidance and beyond. With our proven expertise, including the successful VOSTARS project, Pilotfish is ready to bring your vision to life. 🚀 💼 Explore the VOSTARS case study to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDCQuw-3 Let’s collaborate to redefine what’s possible in healthcare innovation!🔗 #AugmentedReality #ARInHealthcare #SurgicalInnovation #MedTech #HumanFactors #MedicalDevices #HealthcareInnovation #SurgicalTechnology #OperatingRoom #ErgonomicDesign #UserCenteredDesign #HealthcareSolutions #FutureOfSurgery #MedicalTechnology #PilotfishDesign

MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair 2024 once again proved to be a vital pulse check for the #MedTech world. In his reflections, Marc Nagel captured the essence of this year’s breakthroughs—from real-time monitoring wearables and implantables to adaptive materials driving mobility in healthcare. For us at Pilotfish, these innovations align perfectly with our mission to design #IoMT solutions that truly meet user needs and drive better healthcare outcomes. Let’s explore how we can innovate together in this ever-evolving landscape! 🚀 #HealthcareInnovation #WearableTech #HealthTech #MedicalDevices #DigitalHealth #UserCentricDesign #MedTechTrends #Pilotfish #FutureOfHealthcare #InnovationInHealthcare

At MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair 2024, our Co-Founder Harm Hogenbirk connected with brilliant minds driving #MedTech innovation, gaining insights that not only inspired but also reinforced Pilotfish's strategic focus on MedTech. Let’s continue the conversation—reach out to explore how Pilotfish can help bring your MedTech ideas to life!

🤝 Forging the Future of Smart Textiles: Taiwan Meets Germany Last week, we were thrilled to welcome Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) and AiQ Smart Clothing, one of the key members of the Taiwan Smart Textile Association (TSTA), to Germany for a collaborative deep dive into the future of smart textiles. This visit brought Taiwan’s leading industry players together with German partners to lay the groundwork for new, joint projects in cutting-edge textile and wearable technology. On Day 1, we joined TTRI and AIQ at Fraunhofer IZM, to explore the latest in industrial and medical applications for smart textiles. Day 3 led TTRI to our Pilotfish Berlin office, where we showcased our own innovative approach to product development—from conceptualizing solutions that integrate human-centered design with digital interfaces to our focus on industrializing products to excel in the market. With over 25 years of experience in Taiwan, Pilotfish shared its expertise in navigating the intersection of technology, usability, and market readiness. We also facilitated connections with Berlin-based ecosystem innovators like INAM - Innovation Network for Advanced Materials, BORN GmbH - your knitting engineers, GLUCE, and MotorSkins. Through these discussions, we explored potential project areas—from EMS systems to fluid-powered wearable tech and the development of conductive, smart textiles for medical applications. A huge thank you to TTRI, AIQ, and all our partners for an inspiring exchange! We’re eager to see these initial conversations evolve into impactful projects that drive the smart textile industry forward. #SmartTextiles #Innovation #Pilotfish #TTRI #AIQSmartClothing #WearableTech #MedTech #FutureOfTextiles #TSTA #GlobalCollaboration

🎥 Why smart textiles are the future of MedTech 🎥 With extensive experience in projects like the Fluid Detection Sensor for OrelTech/ATMOcoat and VTT, as well as Antelope, the world’s first muscle-activating sportswear, Pilotfish is dedicated to advancing smart textiles in MedTech. Our work emphasizes design that integrates seamlessly with technology, creating wearable solutions that support real healthcare outcomes. In a recent interview, Marco Heusdens, Managing Director of Pilotfish Taiwan, discusses the transformative potential of smart textiles in MedTech and the role of user-centered design in developing practical, patient-friendly solutions. 👉 Watch for Marco’s insights on the future of smart textiles in healthcare. #SmartTextiles #MedTech #Pilotfish #DesignInnovation #WearableTech #HealthcareSolutions The links to the case studies mentioned above: https://lnkd.in/efb3ANEs, https://lnkd.in/eMndGJKt

🔬 Smart Diagnostics, Anywhere 📲 We’re thrilled to share the release of our latest case study, showcasing Pilotfish’s partnership with iXensor to create the innovative PixoTest® series! Together, we turned smartphones and compact devices into lab-grade diagnostic tools that empower at-home and point-of-care health monitoring.💡 From designing the first PixoTest Mobile for COVID testing to advancing the series with Bluetooth-integrated PixoTest BT and the multi-functional PixoTest Vision, this project reflects our dedication to intuitive, cohesive design for real-world healthcare needs. Check out the case study to see how we transformed technical challenges into user-friendly solutions! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eabbYZVh For those interested in bringing innovative diagnostic tech to life in the most human-centered, risk-free way, don’t miss the chance to meet with our team at MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair 2024! Book an appointment via LinkedIn with our experts Harm Hogenbirk, Daniel László-Deli, and Marc Nagel to explore how we can support your vision. #DigitalHealth #MedicalDevices #HealthcareDesign #Diagnostics #PortableLabs #ProductInnovation #HumanCenteredDesign #Medica2024 #Pilotfish