Mechatronics Prototyping for Clyde North

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 Clyde North, Greater Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula & Geelong, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and production-readiness planning across hardware and software.

We understand the challenges faced by businesses in the region in translating innovative ideas into tangible products. Our collaborative approach involves working closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop an iterative testing and refinement plan. This ensures that you achieve the desired outcomes from your mechatronics prototyping project.

Our extensive experience covers various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, and technical feasibility assessments. We can seamlessly support your journey from initial discovery through production-readiness, ensuring a seamless handover of your project.

Remote collaboration is at the core of our working methodology, enabling us to support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our Australia-wide network of experts ensures access to the latest knowledge and resources, regardless of your location.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in diverse industries. Our commitment to innovation and attention to detail have earned us recognition for product innovation and engineering excellence.