Mechatronics Prototyping for Clifton Hill

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 Clifton Hill, Melbourne, 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 understand the importance of meticulous planning and iterative development in the mechatronics space. Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring a solid foundation for your project. We then collaborate with you to refine your design, iterate rapidly through prototypes, and seamlessly integrate your solution into production-ready environments.

Our extensive experience encompasses diverse industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, our team is equipped to support your journey from ideation to market launch. We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to expedite hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Remote collaboration is integral to our approach, enabling us to work effectively with clients across Australia. We prioritize clear communication and regular updates to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the process.