Mechatronics Prototyping for Gladysdale

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 Gladysdale, Greater Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula & Geelong to transform innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the importance of iterative development and collaborative approaches to achieving success. Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring a clear understanding of your vision. We then refine your concept through proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement, incorporating feedback along the way.

Our expertise extends beyond just building prototypes. We seamlessly integrate your design with robust testing and iteration cycles, ensuring your product is production-ready. We can also assist with planning and executing the handover process to your team.

Whether you require remote collaboration or periodic design reviews across regional and metropolitan clients, our Australia-wide support network is here to assist. We have successfully collaborated with businesses across diverse industries, helping them achieve remarkable results through mechatronics prototyping.