Mechatronics Prototyping for Carapook

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 Carapook and the surrounding areas to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service involves collaborative engagement with clients from initial concept development through to production-readiness. We leverage advanced technologies and methodologies to refine your ideas, establish technical feasibility, and optimize performance. Our iterative approach ensures continuous refinement and alignment with your evolving needs.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our team can seamlessly navigate the complexities of remote collaboration, conducting periodic design reviews and providing ongoing support across regional and metropolitan clients. We are well-versed in supporting projects across diverse industries, tailoring our approach to each specific deployment environment.

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

COLETEK maintains an in-house prototyping lab equipped with state-of-the-art 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 expertise and industry-leading contributions make COLETEK a trusted partner for mechatronics prototyping in Carapook and beyond.