Mechatronics Prototyping for Newhaven

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 Newhaven, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the importance of collaboration and transparency throughout the process. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, remote collaboration tools, and periodic updates to ensure your vision is brought to life efficiently. We seamlessly integrate with your team, leveraging our in-house prototyping lab for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Our comprehensive services cover every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to production-readiness planning and handover. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries, leveraging our deep understanding of the Australian market.

Whether you need to validate a concept with a proof-of-concept, refine a prototype, or assess the technical feasibility of your project, COLETEK is your trusted partner. 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 over 25 years of hands-on experience in the field.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Newhaven, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. We look forward to collaborating with you on your next innovative project.