Mechatronics Prototyping for Timmering

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).

COLETEK empowers businesses in Timmering, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to accelerate innovation through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in bringing complex ideas to life, from initial concept exploration to production-ready prototypes.

We collaborate closely with clients to capture their requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototyping cycles. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates efficient hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We leverage advanced tools and technologies to deliver high-quality prototypes that meet your specific needs.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK has the expertise to support your mechatronics development journey. We understand the importance of remote collaboration and offer seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects across industries. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design capabilities. Luke Cole, our founder and principal engineer, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU. His extensive experience and industry-leading expertise are invaluable to your project.

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