Mechatronics Prototyping for Exford

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 Exford, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring your project receives the highest quality attention.

We understand the importance of collaboration and transparency throughout the process. Our iterative approach involves close consultation with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and seamlessly progress from proof-of-concept work to production-readiness. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Whether you require assistance with feasibility studies, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We seamlessly integrate with your team, leveraging remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional results regardless of your location.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software. We have received recognition for our innovative products and engineering expertise, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable industry initiatives.

Partner with COLETEK for reliable and efficient mechatronics prototyping services that empower your business to achieve remarkable outcomes. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.