Mechatronics Prototyping for The Patch

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 The Patch to transform innovative ideas into tangible products. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you navigate the complexities of bringing complex devices and systems to life. From capturing requirements to production-readiness planning, we guide you through every step of the process.

Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to refine your vision, capturing every detail through meticulous requirements capture and engineering trade-offs. We then develop detailed integration plans, ensuring seamless assembly of your prototype. Regular design reviews and testing iterations ensure your project stays on track for success.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our in-house prototyping lab in Melbourne provides a controlled environment for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. This ensures you receive a high-quality prototype that meets your expectations.

Our proven track record in Mechatronics Prototyping spans over 150 projects, encompassing both hardware and software solutions. We have collaborated with clients from diverse industries, leveraging our expertise to deliver innovative products that have received international recognition.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your Mechatronics product to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative innovation at the heart of The Patch, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.