Mechatronics Prototyping for Homebush

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 Homebush, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, leveraging advanced technologies like robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the importance of effective prototyping in the mechatronics industry. Our in-house prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We collaborate closely with clients, capturing requirements, discussing engineering trade-offs, and planning integration seamlessly. Our iterative approach ensures continuous refinement and testing until your product reaches production readiness.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We seamlessly navigate the entire process, from discovery and design decisions through production-readiness and handover. Our Australia-wide support network ensures seamless collaboration regardless of your location.

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. He has contributed to projects associated with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. COLETEK has received recognition for its product innovation, receiving Good Design Awards.

Let's join forces and transform your mechatronics ideas into tangible solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can empower your business in Homebush, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.