Mechatronics Prototyping for Upper Ferntree Gully

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 Upper Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products and solutions to market. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you transform innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, ensuring you can test, refine, and iterate quickly.

Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive prototyping plan. We seamlessly integrate design reviews, testing, and iteration into the process, ensuring you receive valuable feedback and data throughout.

We understand the importance of collaboration and support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our remote-first approach enables us to work seamlessly with businesses throughout Australia, facilitating periodic design reviews and effective communication.

Our in-house prototyping lab empowers us to rapidly iterate on your ideas, refining prototypes and accelerating your journey to production readiness. We can also assist with planning and executing production-readiness activities, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to market.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across industries. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a wealth of experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.