Mechatronics Prototyping for Brunswick West

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 Brunswick West, Melbourne, 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.

We collaborate closely with clients through every stage of the process, from initial discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. Our agile approach ensures responsiveness to your evolving needs and fosters a seamless handover of your project.

Our expertise spans the entire mechatronics spectrum, encompassing requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and comprehensive testing and iteration. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to accelerate your project's progress and deliver tangible results.

Remote collaboration is integral to our working methodology, enabling us to seamlessly connect with clients across Australia. We are committed to providing exceptional support and guidance throughout your journey, ensuring your complete satisfaction.