Mechatronics Prototyping for Rheola

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 Rheola, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and collaborative design discussions. We then leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your vision to life, iteratively refining and testing prototypes based on your feedback. We seamlessly integrate hardware and software, ensuring seamless functionality and production readiness.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and have honed our processes to effectively support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our periodic design reviews and comprehensive documentation ensure transparency and alignment throughout the process.

With over 150 successful projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest standards. 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, and has contributed to notable research projects across leading institutions.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can empower your business in Rheola, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to achieve remarkable results.