WE
HUMANISE
TECHNOLOGY

WE

HUMANISE

TECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE SMART HOMES IOT AR

We are the go-to partner for integrated design, development and manufacturing services.

Afraid of being left behind in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape due to a lack of tech expertise, a rapidly changing business environment and volatile markets? In the fast-paced world of hardware tech, keeping up with trends can be a team effort. That’s where we step in.

 

At Pilotfish, we understand the urgency of embracing digitalisation to future-proof your business and products. Our tech experts are ready to guide you through this transformation, helping you leverage the latest technology and embedding AI, IoT, and data-driven analytics into your offerings.

 

Together, we’ll tap into new earning models, multiply the value of your product offering, reduce the cost of ownership and nurture enduring, customer relationships. 

 

Don’t let FOMO hold you back – join us to enhance your business through the power of digitalisation. 

 

Here’s some of our future-proof products.

How can I future-proof my business with smart technology?

Whether you need a simple redesign of an existing product or want to create a concept from scratch based on your product line leader, your product needs to meet the needs of your end user and the market.

 

We take a strong focus on usability, with design innovations to make your product both user-friendly and stylish. We’ll ensure your design meets market requirements and is feasible from a cost-price perspective.

 

Our engineering team will collaborate with you to create an ergonomically sound and producible design.

Design your future product with us.

 

See our award-winning designs.

How do I get the right design for my next gen product?

How can I industrialise my product idea?

Industrialising your product takes more than a blueprint. Our team will test new concepts and solidify your product strategy to prepare for market success from the inception/kick off. We’ll deliver on your brand strategy, work on feature architecture, and optimise the total cost of ownership (TCO).

 

Our commitment to innovation is embedded throughout the development cycle, including manufacturing, to ensure the best possible ROI, and fulfilling your promises to your customers.

 

This is our bread and butter – so get in touch so we can get your product out of your head and into your warehouse.

 

See why we’re the experts.

We humanise healthcare
lifestyle
wearables

We humanise healthcare
lifestyle wearables

We humanise
healthcare
lifestyle
wearables

We humanise healthcare lifestyle wearables

Portable, durable grain analyser
Neospectra Scanner
Neospectra Scanner,
Si-Ware
Augmented Reality Enhanced Surgical Navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator ,
VOSTARS
Ultrasonic pest repellent
IREPELL
IREPELL,
JK SUS
Portable water analyser
Coloryzer
Coloryzer,
Axyon-Dynamic
Fall detection bracelet
caera
caera,
Microsynetics
Keeping 7-Eleven connected, 24/7
OPEN POINT app
OPEN POINT app,
7-Eleven
Smart thermostat
tado
tado,
tado
Coaching app for migraine patients
CoolHead app
CoolHead app,
Braincool
Human Centric Lighting Control Unit
BIOLUX Human Centric Lighting Control Unit
BIOLUX Human Centric Lighting Control Unit,
LEDVANCE
UV sanitation for hearing devices
UV Dry Box
UV Dry Box,
Hansaton
GPS tracker for dogs
Dogsens’
Dogsens’,
Geeny
Fluid Detection Sensor
Fluid Detection Sensor
Fluid Detection Sensor,
OrelTech, VTT
The world’s first muscle-activating sportswear
Antelope
Antelope,
Wearable Life Science
DJ tools
DJ Deck
DJ Deck,
Native Instruments
Patient-focused spirometry
Spirosphere
Spirosphere,
ERT
Portable, durable grain analyser
Neospectra Scanner
Neospectra Scanner,
Si-Ware
Augmented Reality Enhanced Surgical Navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator ,
VOSTARS
Ultrasonic pest repellent
IREPELL
IREPELL,
JK SUS
Portable water analyser
Coloryzer
Coloryzer,
Axyon-Dynamic
Fall detection bracelet
caera
caera,
Microsynetics
Keeping 7-Eleven connected, 24/7
OPEN POINT app
OPEN POINT app,
7-Eleven
Portable, durable grain analyser
Neospectra Scanner
Neospectra Scanner,
Si-Ware
Augmented Reality Enhanced Surgical Navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator
VOSTARS surgical navigator ,
VOSTARS
Ultrasonic pest repellent
IREPELL
IREPELL,
JK SUS
Portable water analyser
Coloryzer
Coloryzer,
Axyon-Dynamic
Fall detection bracelet
caera
caera,
Microsynetics
Keeping 7-Eleven connected, 24/7
OPEN POINT app
OPEN POINT app,
7-Eleven
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Approachable experts with an international presence.
Amsterdam

Berlin

Taipei

Lisbon

Our services

Strategic Concept Development

Concept to Manufacturing

UX/UI

Strategic Concept Development

Our strategic consultation will help open new markets, develop new business models, produce prototypes and test market viability.
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Concept to manufacturing

Our team  will help you navigate the early stages of product design, refinement and realisation, resulting in a packaged product delivered to your warehouse.
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UX/UI

We develop physical touchpoints for the digital world bringing seamless product experiences to the market.
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We make it happen. Challenge us!

Black and white headshot of Maiya Jensen, a Junior Industrial Designer at Pilotfish
Black and white headshot of Harm Hogenbirk is a Managing Director of Pilotfish
Team photo - Marc Nagel is a Managing Director at Pilotfish
Pilotfish Managing Director Marco Heusdens
Team photo - Maeva Schaller - Senior Project Manager
Team photo - Daniel Laszlo Deli - Industrial Design Engineer
Black and white headshot of Berling Tang, a Senior Industrial Designer at Pilotfish
Team photo - Jaime Ramirez - Senior Project Manager
Black and white headshot of Vicky Tu, Management Assistant at Pilotfish
Black and white headshot of Mark Chen, a Mechanical Engineer at Pilotfish

Who we’ve worked with

Pilotfish works with Bosch
Pilotfish works with BMW
Nestle
Geeny
3M
Hansaton
LG
Zeiss
McKinsey
Audi
Teufel
Tado
“The team provided invaluable advice when we started the project. We also worked with Pilotfish throughout the development process, all the way until we brought a cross-disciplinary product to the market. Antelope’s success would not have been possible without Pilotfish.”
Black and white headshot of Alan Tsai, junior designer at Pilotfish
Philipp SchwarzFounder, Wearable Life Science
“We’ve worked with Pilotfish since the beginning when tado was just a young start-up operating out of a private apartment in Munich. Their support has always been and continues to be proactive, meeting our changing needs during each phase of the growth process.”
Black and White portrait photograph of Kate Yu, Senior UI Designer at Pilotfish
Christian DeilmannCo-founder and Managing Director, Tado GmbH
“Pilotfish is like a good friend: they come when you need them, listen and lend a hand – without babbling around.”
Georg Friedrich
Georg FriedrichDesign Transformation Manager at BMG Group
“Unlike most of the other agencies that came and went, Pilotfish has always been a notable partner for me along the way – not only for their competencies, but also for their passionate work and solving individual needs of their partners."
Mark Jerndzok
Mark JerndzokDirector Computing and
Connected Devices at MEDION AG
“I’ve been working with Pilotfish for four years and thanks to their skills, rigor and creativity we have obtained wonderful results.”
Vincenzo Ferrari
Vincenzo FerrariInitiator, VOSTARS
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“The team provided invaluable advice when we started the project. We also worked with Pilotfish throughout the development process, all the way until we brought a cross-disciplinary product to the market. Antelope’s success would not have been possible without Pilotfish.”
Philipp SchwarzFounder, Wearable Life Science
“We’ve worked with Pilotfish since the beginning when tado was just a young start-up operating out of a private apartment in Munich. Their support has always been and continues to be proactive, meeting our changing needs during each phase of the growth process.”
Christian DeilmannCo-founder and Managing Director, Tado GmbH
“Pilotfish is like a good friend: they come when you need them, listen and lend a hand – without babbling around.”
Georg Friedrich
Georg FriedrichDesign Transformation Manager at BMG Group
“Unlike most of the other agencies that came and went, Pilotfish has always been a notable partner for me along the way – not only for their competencies, which surely help, but also for their passionate work and solving individual needs of their partners."
Mark Jerndzok
Mark JerndzokDirector Computing and
Connected Devices at MEDION AG
“I’ve been working with Pilotfish for four years and thanks to their skills, rigor and creativity we have obtained wonderful results.”
Vincenzo Ferrari
Vincenzo FerrariInitiator, VOSTARS
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Next
“The team provided invaluable advice when we started the project. We also worked with Pilotfish throughout the development process, all the way until we brought a cross-disciplinary product to the market. Antelope’s success would not have been possible without Pilotfish.”
Philipp Schwarz
Philipp SchwarzFounder, Wearable Life Science
“We’ve worked with Pilotfish since the beginning when tado was just a young start-up operating out of a private apartment in Munich. Their support has always been and continues to be proactive, meeting our changing needs during each phase of the growth process.”
Christian Deilmann
Christian DeilmannCo-founder and Managing Director, Tado GmbH
“Pilotfish is like a good friend: they come when you need them, listen and lend a hand – without babbling around.”
Georg FriedrichDesign Transformation Manager at BMG Group
“Unlike most of the other agencies that came and went, Pilotfish has always been a notable partner for me along the way – not only for their competencies, which surely help, but also for their passionate work and solving individual needs of their partners.”
Mark JerndzokDirector Computing and Connected Devices at MEDION AG – a Lenovo Company
“I’ve been working with Pilotfish for four years and thanks to their skills, rigor and creativity we have obtained wonderful results.”
Vincenzo FerrariInitiator, VOSTARS
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Next

Let’s begin your journey

Are you looking for an experienced partner to guide you through the product development journey? Let’s see how far we can push your concept during a workshop, or you can get in touch to discuss a partnership for the complete product development.

Product Specification Workshop

Duration: 8 hours

This intense workshop is perfect for kicking off a new and exciting project. Join the Pilotfish team to develop your project’s DNA, discuss its core essence and discover the profile of an ideal user. Based on user needs, available markets, and potential technologies, we will establish the starting point and provide guidance for your project’s direction.

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Formative Usability Evaluation Sprint

Duration: 4 days

Work together with the Pilotfish team to accelerate your idea. Over the course of four days, we will work intensively on formulating your product’s DNA and make sure that when you leave our office you have an amazing product idea and a realistic development plan.

Get in touch to start your sprint

Concept to Manufacturing

Duration: 6+ months

Let us make product development easy for you. Concentrate on your company’s area of expertise, while we take care of the hardware and UI/UX development and manufacturing. Our offer is fully customisable, depending on the core expertise of your team and the stage of your development.

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