I am a Designer and Entrepreneur.

I work across initiatives in Education, Logistics Infrastructure and Communication to integrate Design in meaningful ways.
Media Coverage
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."
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.
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
Videoconferenza tra l’Antartide e un liceo di Londra

Videoconferenza tra l’Antartide e un liceo di Londra

    As a result of being the Communications Officer for the 2011 E-Base Mission in Antarctica, we were able to host over a dozen Skype calls. One of such calls was with Oaks Park High School in London. This call was graciously coordinated thanks to the Dabblerr team.   Read about it all here....
South is the Way Forward.

South is the Way Forward.

Coverage for the Inspire Antarctica Expedition 2011 from our friends at Core77.com
Ocean University: All Minds On Deck | article on Core77

Ocean University: All Minds On Deck | article on Core77

I begin 2010 with great coverage by my friends at Core77 who have graciously invited me to contribute an article for their January Core
featured work on SlideShare | Social Media Rockstars

featured work on SlideShare | Social Media Rockstars

Social Media Rockstars is a workshop I gave in 2009. It was based on trends, common misunderstandings and the outlook in the field.
sunrise breakfast show TV Interview | Australia

sunrise breakfast show TV Interview | Australia

I was interviewed in LIVE tv inside my cabin on the MV Oceanic II while we were in Sydney.
TV3 Interview | New Zealand

TV3 Interview | New Zealand

I was interviewed by TV Channel 3 of New Zealand about the experience aboard The Scholar Ship.