Mechatronics Prototyping for Aireys Inlet

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 Aireys Inlet to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported clients across industries in the region, from early-stage concept development to production-readiness planning.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your project meets expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially in regional settings. Our team is equipped for remote work and offers periodic design reviews to maintain transparency and ensure alignment with your vision. We can seamlessly support clients across metropolitan and regional areas in Victoria, Australia.

Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across hardware and software.

COLETEK maintains an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to support 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. His extensive experience and industry accolades position COLETEK as a trusted partner for mechatronics prototyping in Aireys Inlet and beyond.