Mechatronics Prototyping for Main Lead

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 Main Lead, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software.

We understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with mechatronics prototyping. From requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning, we provide comprehensive support throughout the entire process.

Our approach is tailored to your specific needs and industry. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique requirements. Whether you need assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, our team is here to help.

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. With over 25 years of hands-on experience, Luke has successfully guided numerous projects from concept to commercialization.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your project needs.