Mechatronics Prototyping for Alberton West

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 Alberton West to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the unique needs of regional businesses and prioritize seamless collaboration, whether working remotely or conducting periodic design reviews at your premises. Our agile approach enables efficient iteration and refinement, ensuring your project reaches production readiness with confidence.

Our extensive experience spans over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects. We have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across both hardware and software, supported by our in-house prototyping lab. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development, ensuring a well-rounded and pragmatic approach to your project.

Whether you require a proof-of-concept, prototype refinement, design review, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We seamlessly navigate the entire development process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, integration, and handover.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. Contact us today and discover the power of mechatronics prototyping with COLETEK.