Mechatronics Prototyping for Ashbourne

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 Ashbourne and the Macedon Ranges to bring innovative mechatronics products to life. With extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our team can help you navigate every step of the process, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support through discovery, design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We understand the importance of collaboration and maintain an open and transparent communication approach throughout the process.

We recognize the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas. Our team is adept at remote collaboration and can seamlessly work with clients across metropolitan and regional locations. We have successfully supported clients with diverse project scopes, from proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects. We maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to expedite the development process. 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.

Let us join forces to transform your innovative ideas into tangible products. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of mechatronics prototyping for your business in Ashbourne, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.