Mechatronics Prototyping for Cape Woolamai

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 Cape Woolamai, Greater Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula & Geelong, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative products and solutions to life through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the importance of iterative development and collaborative approaches to successful mechatronics prototyping. Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring a clear understanding of your vision. We then guide you through design reviews, feasibility assessments, and prototyping stages, meticulously refining your concept.

Our comprehensive support extends beyond hardware and software development. We seamlessly integrate your prototypes with existing systems, ensuring seamless deployment across regional and metropolitan environments. Our commitment to continuous testing and iteration leads to robust and reliable products that meet your expectations.

We are proud to have delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries. Our proven track record and client-centric approach have earned us recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We leverage remote collaboration tools and maintain an Australia-wide support network to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout your project.