I am a Designer and Entrepreneur.

I work across initiatives in Education, Logistics Infrastructure and Communication to integrate Design in meaningful ways.
Succeed On

Succeed On

I am working as a Learning & Design Strategy Consultant for the Culture and Capability Team of ASB in Auckland, New Zealand.
TEDActive 2013

TEDActive 2013

I am participating at TEDActive 2013. It is my first TED after ten years of following the conference!
The Guardian UK

The Guardian UK

"We are already securing air space in many countries to enable developers to test autonomous open-source systems of their own."
The Economist - Technology Quarterly - December 2012

The Economist – Technology Quarterly – December 2012

"[ARIA believes] the matternet should be free, open and based on standardised protocols, just like the internet"
FastCompany co.Exist

FastCompany co.Exist

"Pelayo imagines all sorts of uses for the open-source drone network once it gets up and running."
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Professional Profile

Professional Profile

I am a Designer with a focus in Education. Be it a social media campaign, a website, a training program or a simple presentation, I bring my design insight.
New Zealand life begins.

New Zealand life begins.

Today I relocated to New Zealand with a new Permanent Residence.
ARIA at Burning Man 2012

ARIA at Burning Man 2012

I am in a project with ARIA in collaboration with Reallocate to build an ope source Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
Schmiede12

Schmiede12

I have been invited to attend the Schmiede12 Festival Of Ideas in Hallein, Austria in early September 2012 to share my work on Ocean University and ARIA.
A Path to a Roadless World - Platoon Interview

A Path to a Roadless World – Platoon Interview

With ARIA, Arturo sets his sights even higher this year, working towards the development of a new roadless transport system, which will be a revolution in logistics and will provide a more democratic way to gain equal access to isolated regions all around the world.
BBC interview

BBC interview

The BBC recently interviewed me about our plans for building the internet of atoms. Matternet will make our vision of a roadless world a reality.
Now Platoon Member #5911

Now Platoon Member #5911

I am now part of Platoon Berlin.
Falling Walls Conference

Falling Walls Conference

I participated in the Falling Walls Lab 2011 and presented MATTERNET as part of the 2011 Falling Walls Conference in Berlin, Germany.
FastCompany Interview about Matternet

FastCompany Interview about Matternet

Think of it as the Jetsons meets Mother Theresa: "We want to shift the paradigm and say, do you really need roads?" explains Matternet team member Arturo Pelayo
Autodesk IDEAS

Autodesk IDEAS

I participated in Autodesk's IDEAS, an exclusive gathering of thought leaders for the purpose of exploring design—as a systematic approach to problem-solving and innovation, encompassing form, function, and performance—and its impact on corporate and societal success.
Co-founder at Matternet

Co-founder at Matternet

I am Co-Founder of Matternet, a Singularity University company that will alleviate poverty and accelerate economic growth for the rising billion through a roadless transportation network.
TED Fellows 2012 Application

TED Fellows 2012 Application

I have applied for the TED Fellows 2012 Program. It is my goal to take Ocean (www.OceanUniversity.org) closer to reality.
Graduate Studies Program 2011

Graduate Studies Program 2011

I was a program participant with a full scholarship. The aim is to positively benefit a billion people within 10 years.