Mechatronics Prototyping for Strath Creek

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 Strath Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring your project receives the highest quality attention.

We understand the importance of iterative development and collaboration during the prototyping process. Our approach involves close consultation with clients to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and seamlessly progress from concept to production-readiness. We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on designs, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations.

Our comprehensive services cover every stage of the mechatronics prototyping journey. From initial requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and handover, we provide tailored support every step of the way. We can also facilitate remote collaboration, seamlessly connecting with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across industries. 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 alongside leading institutions.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can empower your business in Strath Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.