Mechatronics Prototyping for Heathcote South

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 Heathcote South, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your ideas, translate them into tangible prototypes, and iterate rapidly towards production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, identify potential engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed integration plan. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your design, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially when working across regional and metropolitan clients. Our remote-first approach allows us to work efficiently with businesses throughout Victoria, Australia, facilitating regular design reviews and updates through secure online platforms. This ensures transparency and accountability throughout the process.

Our team has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating with clients from diverse industries. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design expertise, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to leading industry initiatives.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of an idea, refine your design, or prepare for production, COLETEK is your trusted partner for mechatronics prototyping in Heathcote South, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.