Mechatronics Prototyping for Blakeville

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 Blakeville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

Our collaborative approach involves working closely with clients from requirements capture through iterative design reviews, prototyping, and testing. We seamlessly integrate hardware and software development, ensuring seamless production readiness and handover. We understand the importance of remote collaboration and offer Australia-wide support, tailoring our services to your specific needs and deployment environments.

Our extensive experience encompasses numerous successful projects, from proof-of-concept work to production-ready deployments. We have collaborated with clients across diverse industries, including robotics, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial automation. Our proven track record and innovative solutions have earned us recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Whether you require assistance with requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, or testing and iteration, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering exceptional results that empower your business to achieve remarkable breakthroughs in mechatronics.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can complement your innovative journey.