Mechatronics Prototyping for Sale

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 Sale, Lakes Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on collaborating with clients from diverse industries to translate complex ideas into tangible prototypes.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We work alongside you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to integration planning and testing. Our iterative approach allows for continuous refinement and optimization of your prototypes, ensuring they meet your expectations.

We have successfully supported clients with various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. Our extensive experience across industries enables us to tackle challenges and deliver practical, real-world solutions.

Remote collaboration is at the core of our approach. With clients across regional and metropolitan areas, we leverage advanced digital tools to share progress, collaborate seamlessly, and maintain transparency throughout the process. This ensures that you stay informed and involved every step of the way.

Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU. His extensive experience and industry-leading expertise are invaluable assets to your project.