Mechatronics Prototyping for Kadnook

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 Kadnook and the Grampians region to transform their innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. With extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, and his team have delivered over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects.

Our collaborative approach begins with in-depth understanding of your project requirements. We then work alongside you to capture and refine your ideas, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness. We seamlessly navigate the complexities of remote collaboration, ensuring seamless communication and periodic design reviews across regional and metropolitan clients.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, our team is equipped to guide you through every step of the process. We maintain an in-house prototyping lab to support rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures your project receives the attention and expertise it deserves.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in geographically dispersed regions. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to seamlessly collaborate with clients across vast distances. We prioritize clear and concise communication, ensuring you remain fully informed and involved throughout the process.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the transformative power of collaborative prototyping for your business in Kadnook, Grampians, Victoria, Australia.