Mechatronics Prototyping for Upwey

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 Upwey, 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 seamlessly navigate the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass all aspects of the process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and handover. We prioritize collaboration and transparency throughout, ensuring regular communication and periodic design reviews to meet your evolving needs.

Whether you require a proof-of-concept to validate your idea or a refined prototype to test in your deployment environment, our team can tailor our approach to your specific project. We have successfully supported clients across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics.

Our commitment to innovation is recognized through industry accolades, including Good Design Awards for product innovation. 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. His extensive experience and industry-leading expertise are invaluable assets to your project.

For businesses seeking reliable and collaborative mechatronics prototyping in Upwey, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, choose COLETEK. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.