Mechatronics Prototyping for Kalorama

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 Kalorama, 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 that your project is in capable hands.

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 to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations.

Our comprehensive support extends beyond just technical execution. We can assist with requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and handover, ensuring a seamless transition from development to deployment. We are also equipped to handle remote collaboration and support clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across industries. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU, and has contributed to notable research projects at reputable institutions.

Let us join forces to transform your mechatronics concepts into reality. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of innovative product development at your fingertips.