Mechatronics Prototyping for Callignee

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 Callignee, Lakes Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, to transform their innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, leveraging their expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the importance of collaboration and transparency throughout the process. Our approach involves close consultation with clients to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly. We seamlessly integrate testing and refinement into every step, ensuring your project progresses efficiently towards production readiness.

Whether you require a proof-of-concept, prototype refinement, design review, or technical feasibility assessment, COLETEK can tailor our services to meet your specific needs. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring your project stays on track.

We embrace remote collaboration and maintain a nationwide network of clients, supporting businesses across regional and metropolitan areas. Our commitment to delivering exceptional results has earned us recognition through Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative innovation with a trusted partner by your side.