Mechatronics Prototyping for Brewster

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 Brewster, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and collaborative design discussions. We then leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life swiftly and efficiently. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets your expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our Australia-wide network of experts is dedicated to providing comprehensive guidance and technical assistance throughout the entire process, from initial concept development to production-readiness planning.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest industry standards. 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, and has contributed to notable research projects across leading institutions.

Let us collaborate with you to transform your mechatronics ideas into tangible products. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discuss your project needs.