Mechatronics Prototyping for Summerlands

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 Summerlands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 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 understand the importance of iterative development and collaboration in the mechatronics field. Our process starts with thorough requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring a clear understanding of your project's goals. We then delve into design reviews and technical feasibility assessments to refine your vision before proceeding to prototyping.

Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We seamlessly integrate these stages with continuous feedback loops, allowing for iterative improvements and optimization of your mechatronics solution. Once your product is production-ready, we can assist with seamless handover and ongoing support across Australia.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our expertise spans the entire mechatronics value chain, from requirements capture to integration planning and testing.

Remote collaboration and Australia-wide support are integral to our approach. We seamlessly connect with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, fostering open communication and ensuring a collaborative and successful experience throughout the process.