Mechatronics Prototyping for Archies Creek

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 Archies Creek, Greater Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula & Geelong to transform their innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in bringing complex mechanical, electrical, and software systems to life, from initial concept to production-ready deployment.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our remote collaboration infrastructure and Australia-wide support enable us to seamlessly work with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize clear communication and regular design reviews to ensure alignment and progress throughout the process.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include all phases of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness handover. We have successfully supported clients in various industries, including robotics, medical devices, automation, and consumer electronics.

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 hands-on experience, Luke has led numerous successful product development projects for clients across Australia.

Let us collaborate with you to transform your innovative ideas into tangible products. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable results.