Mechatronics Prototyping for Mount Best

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 Mount Best, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully completed over 150 projects across hardware and software, collaborating with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

We understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with mechatronics development in this region. Our approach emphasizes close collaboration, leveraging remote technologies to seamlessly share design reviews and progress updates with clients. We seamlessly navigate logistics across vast distances, ensuring seamless project execution from concept to production-readiness.

Our comprehensive services cover every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and handover. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on designs, refining prototypes based on feedback. Our expertise spans various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of an idea through a proof-of-concept or refine an existing prototype, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have received recognition for our innovative products and collaborative approach, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and discover how our expertise can help you achieve remarkable results.