Mechatronics Prototyping for Melton South

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 Melton South, Melbourne to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities. We have a proven track record of delivering successful projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototypes. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates efficient hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We also leverage remote collaboration tools to seamlessly connect with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

We understand the importance of periodic design reviews and feedback throughout the process. Our team is dedicated to ensuring seamless integration of your prototypes into your deployment environment. We can also assist with production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing.

COLETEK has delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across Australia. 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. He has also contributed to notable research projects at ANU, CSIRO, and other leading institutions.

Let us join you on your journey to innovate and disrupt your industry. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable results.