Mechatronics Prototyping for Delahey

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 Delahey, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming concepts into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to meet your specific requirements.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop an integrated plan that aligns with your vision. This iterative approach ensures that your prototypes meet your expectations and seamlessly transition from design to production.

We have extensive experience supporting businesses across various industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics. Our in-house prototyping lab is equipped with advanced tools and technologies to facilitate rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. This enables us to deliver tangible results in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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 Australia-wide support, ensuring seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.

Our commitment to innovation and collaborative approach has earned us recognition from industry leaders. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for product innovation and are actively involved in shaping the future of robotics through our contributions to industry roadmaps.