Mechatronics Prototyping for St Andrews

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 St Andrews, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible solutions. We seamlessly navigate the entire product development journey, from initial concept exploration to production-ready deployment.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support across the entire process. We collaborate closely with clients to capture detailed requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototypes. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates efficient hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We seamlessly integrate these stages to ensure seamless production readiness and handover.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our Australia-wide network of experts enables us to deliver tailored solutions regardless of your location. We prioritize clear communication and regular updates to ensure complete transparency throughout the process.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects across various industries. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design expertise. 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 alongside leading institutions.

Let us join forces to transform your mechatronics vision into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can empower your business in St Andrews, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.