Mechatronics Prototyping for St Helens

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 across the Great Ocean Rd & Otway Ranges region 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.

We understand the unique needs of businesses in this region, where collaboration and remote working are paramount. Our flexible approach and Australia-wide support enable us to seamlessly collaborate with clients, regardless of their location. We prioritize regular design reviews and periodic updates to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the process.

Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services include everything from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness assistance. We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to expedite the refinement of your ideas into fully functional prototypes. Our expertise spans various technical areas, including robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across industries. 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, bringing extensive industry knowledge to every project.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your mechatronics concepts into tangible products. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative prototyping for your business in the Great Ocean Rd & Otway Ranges region.