Mechatronics Prototyping for Epping

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 Epping, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming concepts into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging our expertise in areas such as requirements capture, design reviews, integration planning, testing, and iteration. This iterative approach ensures that your prototype meets your expectations and seamlessly integrates into your deployment environment.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration in today's world. Our Australia-wide support network enables seamless interaction and progress tracking, regardless of physical location. This ensures continuity and efficiency throughout the entire process.

Our extensive experience in mechatronics prototyping spans various industries and technical domains. We have successfully completed over 150 projects, ranging from proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning. Our portfolio includes innovative products across hardware and software, recognized by prestigious awards like the Good Design Award.

Whether you need to validate a concept, refine your design, or achieve production readiness, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Let's join forces and build something remarkable together.