Mechatronics Prototyping for Erica

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 Erica, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to transform their innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across diverse industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your ideas, considering every aspect from functionality and design to manufacturing and production readiness. Our engineers leverage advanced tools and technologies to execute your vision, iteratively refining prototypes based on your feedback.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication during the prototyping process. Our team is equipped to work effectively in a distributed environment, utilizing secure online platforms and collaborative tools to keep you updated on progress every step of the way. We also offer periodic design reviews and updates at your convenience, ensuring transparency and alignment with your expectations.

Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and technical feasibility assessments. We have successfully supported clients in industries such as robotics, electronics, medical devices, and industrial automation, delivering over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects.

COLETEK maintains an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to facilitate rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. 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, bringing over 25 years of industry expertise to every project.