Mechatronics Prototyping for Chadstone

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 Chadstone, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring that your project is in capable hands.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning to ensure a seamless transition from concept to market.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your design, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations. Our remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support network enable us to seamlessly work with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest industry standards. 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, and has contributed to notable research projects across leading institutions.

Contact COLETEK today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and discover how we can help you transform your business ideas into tangible realities.