Mechatronics Prototyping for Collingwood

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 Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software. We understand the challenges of transforming ideas into tangible products, and we are committed to working alongside you every step of the way.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from initial requirements capture through design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We leverage advanced technologies and tools to deliver high-quality prototypes that meet your specific needs and industry requirements.

We recognize the importance of collaboration and transparency in the prototyping process. Our team works closely with clients, incorporating their feedback and ensuring regular updates throughout the project. We also offer periodic design reviews and support across regional and metropolitan clients, ensuring seamless collaboration regardless of location.

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 contributed to numerous projects associated with leading organizations such as ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE.

Let us help you transform your mechatronics ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can benefit your business in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.