Mechatronics Prototyping for Lake Tyers

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 Lake Tyers, Lakes Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, 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 regional businesses and offer tailored mechatronics prototyping services that seamlessly blend remote collaboration with periodic design reviews and on-site visits when required. Our comprehensive approach covers every step of the process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning.

Our extensive experience spans diverse industries, enabling us to tackle projects of varying complexities. We have successfully supported clients in sectors such as robotics, medical devices, precision agriculture, and consumer electronics. Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects.

At COLETEK, we leverage an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to expedite the development process. 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 leadership have been recognized through awards and industry contributions.

Let us join forces to navigate the complexities of mechatronics prototyping and achieve remarkable outcomes. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how COLETEK can empower your business in Lake Tyers and beyond.