Mechatronics Prototyping for Hexham

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 Hexham, Grampians, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

Our process starts with in-depth understanding of your project requirements and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, prototyping, testing, and production-readiness planning to ensure your project meets expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and frequently work with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our flexible approach and Australia-wide support network enable us to deliver exceptional results regardless of physical location.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet market needs. 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 numerous industry-leading organizations.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Hexham, Grampians, Victoria, Australia.