Mechatronics Prototyping for Somerton

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 Somerset, Greater Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula & Geelong to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients every step of the way, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness planning.

Our mechatronics prototyping process involves meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and meticulous testing to refine and optimize your prototypes. We leverage advanced technologies and tools to expedite the development cycle without compromising quality. Our in-house prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with remote collaboration and working across regional and metropolitan clients. Our Australia-wide support network ensures seamless communication, timely progress updates, and efficient logistics throughout the entire process.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks volumes about our capabilities.

Let us join forces to navigate the complexities of mechatronics development and bring your groundbreaking products to life. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discuss your specific needs.