well, many aspects of our culture or science have philosofical roots.
The first one to talk about atoms for example was Democritus a greek philosofer(born ca. 460 BC)

Science in fact IS philosophy as philosophy is seeking for wisdom.

So if you deny philosophy has any practical aspects for physical tasks you deny science is practical.

The most "philosophical" science in your terms would be maths.

Try building a computer without maths...