With extensive expertise in mechanical engineering, Andrej Pelko has built a reputation for designing pioneering autonomous electric vehicles and advanced agricultural equipment. His proficiency spans the full spectrum of mechanical design, electronics integration, programming, and materials science, encompassing both metals and polymers. A champion of innovation and operational efficiency, he excels in optimizing product structures and implementing lean manufacturing practices to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Andrej Pelko is also the founder of HEIJUS, a premium apple juice with herbs, celebrated for its Michelin-star quality. HEIJUS is sold in Europe’s largest supermarket chain, Spar, through the “Štartaj Slovenia” initiative, and has earned top honors, including the Ecotrophelia Slovenia food innovation award and the EIT Food Slovenia award in 2020.