Mechatronics Prototyping for Kingston

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 Kingston, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers leverage advanced technologies to refine your concepts, validate assumptions, and accelerate your journey from ideation to market.

We collaborate closely with clients to capture their requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and develop detailed design plans. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations. We also provide guidance on integration planning, production-readiness, and seamless handover to your team.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK has the expertise to support your needs. Our experience spans diverse industries, including robotics, electronics, medical devices, and industrial automation.

Remote collaboration is integral to our approach, enabling us to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We leverage advanced communication and collaboration tools to ensure clear and consistent project updates, regardless of physical location.

Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from industry leaders, including Good Design Awards for product innovation. 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.