Mechatronics Prototyping for Mount Bolton

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 Mount Bolton, Ballarat, 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 collaborate closely with clients through every stage of the process, from initial requirements capture to design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. Our agile approach ensures responsiveness to changing needs and fosters a seamless handover of solutions.

Our expertise spans various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our proficiency in bringing innovative solutions to market.

We understand the unique challenges of working across regional and metropolitan areas. Our remote collaboration infrastructure and Australia-wide support network enable us to seamlessly connect with clients throughout the process, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Let us join you on your journey to create remarkable products that redefine industry boundaries.