Mechatronics Prototyping for Paradise

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 Paradise, 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 understand the importance of meticulous requirements capture and engineering trade-offs in the mechatronics prototyping process. Our comprehensive approach involves collaborative brainstorming, iterative design reviews, and thorough testing to ensure your project meets expectations.

Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, while our remote collaboration infrastructure enables seamless interaction with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We seamlessly navigate the entire journey, from initial discovery and design decisions through prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness, ensuring a seamless handover to your team.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects across industries. We have received recognition for our innovative solutions and collaborate with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Let us join you on your mechatronics journey and empower your business to achieve remarkable breakthroughs. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can complement your vision.