Mechatronics Prototyping for Carlisle River

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 Carlisle River and the Great Ocean Road region to bring innovative products and technologies to life through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and electronics to AI and product development.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this region, where collaboration and efficient communication are crucial. Our flexible approach allows us to seamlessly adapt to your project's needs, whether you require remote collaboration or periodic design reviews at your location. We seamlessly navigate logistical challenges across regional and metropolitan areas to ensure seamless project execution.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include all stages of the product development process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness handover. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your ideas, refining prototypes and ensuring they meet your expectations.

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. With over 25 years of experience, Luke has contributed to numerous projects associated with leading organizations like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61. His expertise and the collective knowledge of our team ensure that your project is in capable hands.

Let us join you on your journey to bring innovative products and technologies to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable results.