Inside Pilotfish: News, Insights & Innovation Stories
June 11, 2026
Why Beautiful Prototypes Die in Manufacturing
A beautiful prototype proves that an idea can work. A successful product proves that it can be manufactured, scaled, and sold. This article explores why Design for Manufacturing should be considered from day one, and how engineering, assembly, tolerances, and supply chain decisions ultimately determine whether innovation reaches the market.
Career Advice for Designers: Lessons from Bridging Design and Engineering
What does it take to grow from a student into a professional designer? In this interview, Pilotfish designer Jaime Ramírez shares lessons from his career, from bridging design and engineering to building a portfolio that actually gets attention.
Rethinking ESD Packaging: Towards a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) packaging is essential for protecting sensitive electronics, but current materials are difficult to recycle and environmentally harmful. Pilotfish is collaborating on a research project to explore a biodegradable, paper-based alternative.
Designing the Future of Sleep: Pilotfish Joins Eurostars-Funded Innovation Project
Pilotfish joins Cerebra and IDUN in a Eurostars-funded project to develop a new generation of sleep technology, combining in-ear brain sensing with advanced data analysis to deliver more personalised sleep insights.
Why Taiwan Plays a Key Role in Modern Product Manufacturing
Taiwan has become one of the most efficient and reliable manufacturing hubs in the world. This article explores how its supplier network, flexibility, and scalability make it a strong choice for product development and productio
Award-Winning Design: Pilotfish Recognised for CellAED Innovation
Pilotfish has been awarded two European Product Design Awards for its work on the CellAED, a handheld personal defibrillator designed to make life-saving technology more accessible, portable, and easy to use.
Pilotfish Achieves Certification: Why ISO 9001 Matters for Product Design
Pilotfish has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, demonstrating a structured approach to quality management. This article explores what the certification means and why it matters in the context of industrial design and product development.
Why Gender Bias Still Shapes Product Design (And Why It Matters)
Despite progress in education, industrial design and engineering remain male-dominated fields. This imbalance shapes how products are designed and experienced. This article explores how gender bias shows up in design and why addressing it requires more than awareness.
A Collaborative Approach to Smart Incontinence Care: Pilotfish, OrelTech and Partners
Smart incontinence products offer a more efficient and less intrusive way to monitor patient needs. However, high costs have limited their adoption. This collaborative project explores how new materials and design approaches can make these solutions more accessible
How Covid-19 Changed Innovation and Product Development
Covid-19 disrupted industries globally, but it also accelerated innovation at an unprecedented pace. This article explores how the pandemic reshaped product development, what businesses learned, and how crises can become powerful drivers of innovation.
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