Mechatronics Prototyping for Glenaladale

Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.

For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.

Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Glenaladale, Lakes Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with a deep understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, ensuring we deliver prototypes that meet and exceed expectations. From initial concept exploration to design reviews, testing, and production-readiness planning, we guide you through every step of the process.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to facilitate rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our engineers have extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration, ensuring a seamless and efficient prototyping journey.

Whether you require support with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We understand the importance of remote collaboration and offer Australia-wide support, ensuring seamless communication and progress regardless of location.

Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from esteemed organizations like the Good Design Awards. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable projects alongside leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61. With a proven track record of over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects, you can trust COLETEK to deliver exceptional results.