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Craft Pilot offers custom wellness programs that place strategic play at the center of workplace culture to drive stronger engagement, improve productivity, and foster deeper social connections across teams. By applying a science-rooted approach to wellness programs, Craft Pilot integrates evidence-based methods of play directly into the corporate environment, ensuring that wellness initiatives are not just perks but essential tools for performance and resilience.

At the heart of these wellness programs is Orb-ix™, Craft Pilot’s patent-pending, magnetized 3D puzzle. Designed specifically for business settings, Orb-ix™ provides employees with a tactile, screen-free way to reset and re-engage. It can be incorporated flexibly into daily routines—placed in break rooms to encourage mindful pauses, used in strategic workshops as a tool for collaboration and creativity, or given as a thoughtful employee gift that reinforces a company’s commitment to well-being.

 

The outcomes for corporations are measurable and meaningful.

Organizations can expect:

  • Higher levels of employee engagement with Craft Pilot’s wellness programs, as play sparks focus and motivation.
  • Improved wellness across the workforce through stress reduction and mindfulness.
  • Relief from digital overload, offering employees a refreshing alternative to screen-based work.

 

Stronger team cohesion, as shared play experiences help employees connect beyond formal hierarchies.

By embedding Orb-ix™ into wellness initiatives, Craft Pilot transforms routine programs into cultural assets that directly support creativity, connection, and long-term productivity. With strategic play as a foundation, companies move beyond generic solutions and embrace a tailored, science-driven approach to helping employees not only work better—but thrive together.

Orb-ix uses multiple senses to immerse a player into an engaging and fun challenge to reset, re-charge and refocus the mind.

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Orb-ix wellness ritual
SURVEY INSIGHTS

Craft Pilot surveyed working professionals about device use, stress, and disconnecting from work. Here's what they found.

Source: Craft Pilot internal survey, 2024
53%
struggle to mentally or physically disconnect from work devices
8 hrs
average daily device use on weekdays
80%
believe device-related symptoms lower their productivity
Symptoms reported among those who struggle to disconnect
35%
Stress & anxiety
34%
Fatigue from poor sleep
31%
Sleeping problems

What employees say they want
73% want a daily ritual
43% would give 10-20 min/day to disconnect; 30% would give 30+ min.
69% want recognition
Employees want their company to acknowledge work/life struggles more often.
22% already read offline
The top current strategy to disconnect is reading non-electronic material.
71% are open to solutions
Most are actively interested in researching ways to disconnect.
Orb-ix™: a 10-20 minute screen-free ritual
Designed to fill the exact gap employees report in this survey.
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Figures reflect Craft Pilot's own 2024 survey of working adults on device use and workplace stress, not independent or clinical research on Orb-ix itself. Source: "Orb-ix™: Unlocking Employee Well-Being by Harnessing the Power of Mindful Puzzle Play," Craft Pilot LLC, 2024.

A caregiver helping an older adult
Elderly Care

Orb-ix™ is built on a body of published research into puzzle engagement, cognitive reserve, and emotional well-being in people living with dementia.

Source: Craft Pilot dementia white paper, 2024
153 million
people worldwide are projected to be living with dementia by 2050 — nearly triple the 57 million affected in 2019.
That's a new case added roughly every few seconds across the next three decades.
Nichols et al., 2022, The Lancet Public Health
Cognitive domains puzzle engagement may support
Visual perception
Constructional praxis
Mental rotation
Working memory
Emotional regulation
Social engagement
Domains referenced in Craft Pilot's white paper as engaged by Orb-ix™ puzzle play.

Selected findings from the research literature
Jigsaw puzzling taps multiple cognitive abilities
Identified as a potential protective factor for cognitive aging in adults 50 and older.
Fissler et al., 2018
Crossword puzzle participation linked to delayed memory decline
Observed in individuals who later went on to develop dementia.
Pillai et al., 2011
Jigsaws remain a preserved ability in semantic dementia
Puzzling became a primary daily activity for many patients, offering enjoyment, skill, and a sense of purpose.
Green & Patterson, 2009
Digital puzzle-game apps show similar cognitive benefits
Suggesting the benefits of puzzling are not limited to physical, traditional formats.
Givon Schaham et al., 2022; Urwyler et al., 2023
Puzzle engagement supports emotional regulation
Functioning as a coping mechanism and psychological timeout from stressors, which is relevant given chronic stress can worsen cognitive decline.
Fissler et al., 2018; Lin et al., 2022; Wilson et al., 2013

Why Orb-ix™ was designed this way
Cognitive preservation
May help preserve cognitive function and support neural plasticity with regular engagement.
Emotional regulation
Offers a psychological timeout and coping outlet from daily stressors.
Quality of life
Builds a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and dignity through completion.
A non-pharmacological complement to dementia care
Download the Elderly Care White Paper for the full research review and care recommendations.
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This infographic summarizes Craft Pilot's review of published research on puzzle engagement and dementia. The global prevalence figure is drawn from independent epidemiological research (Nichols et al., 2022) cited in Craft Pilot's white paper; it describes overall dementia prevalence, not outcomes from using Orb-ix™. The cited puzzle-engagement studies examine puzzles broadly, not Orb-ix™ specifically; no independent clinical data on Orb-ix™ outcomes is presented in the source white paper. Source: "Craft Pilot's Orb-ix™: Enhancing Cognition and Well-Being in Individuals Living with Dementia," Craft Pilot LLC, 2024.

Learn about the Science behind Craft Pilot

Learn about the science in the following white papers for Human Resource professionals and Clinicians working with elderly patients. The comprehensive analysis delves into the psychological, physiological, and cognitive advantages of puzzle engagement, highlighting how Craft Pilot's patent pending Orb-ix™ supports holistic well-being. Whether you're crafting a new approach for a corporate wellness initiative or seeking non-intrusive options for dementia care programs, Orb-ix™ delivers a solution and proven benefits to elevate mental wellness.

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Employee Wellness

Boost engagement, creativity and improve organizational wellness programs.

Elderly Care

Promote cognitive reserve and neural plasticity for elderly patients suffering from cerebral degradation.

Experience Transformational Results

Enhancing Brain Function

Craft Pilot develops science based, immersive 3D puzzles to promote wellness, productivity and mental cognition.

Providing Stress Relief

The act of solving puzzles triggers the release of dopamine, promoting feelings of reward and satisfaction, and reducing stress levels.

Quality of Life

Orb-ix™'s organic feel and aesthetic appeal provide individuals with a visually pleasing and mentally stimulating experience, enhancing their overall well- being.

Promoting Mindfulness

Engaging in puzzle solving activities helps employees transition from work to a state of relaxation, promoting mindfulness and reducing stress levels.

Cognitive Preservation

Regular engagement in puzzle play may help preserve cognitive function and the delay the onset of dementia symptoms by promoting cognitive reserve and neural plasticity.

Boosting Creativity

Puzzle solving encourages creative thinking and divergent problem solving strategies, fostering innovation and creativity in the workplace.

Contact Us

Orb-ix is designed to be a wellness solution for corporations and elderly care centers. Please book a consultation with our team to discuss Craft Pilot solutions and pricing options.

About

Craft Pilot is powered by a passionate and diverse global team. Our members include mechanical and automation engineers, medical doctors, psychologists, human resource professionals, design artists, skilled operations and manufacturing professionals, graphic artists, and visionary dreamers—all united by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact.

Our passion stems from personal experiences. Each one of us has faced challenges of worker burnout or witnessed the heartbreak of a loved one struggling with dementia. These experiences have driven our commitment to creating solutions that truly matter.

We are dedicated , driven, and relentless. We will not waver in our mission to empower individuals to thrive at work and to help elders enjoy improved well-being and dignity in their later years.