Mechatronics Prototyping for Doncaster

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 Doncaster, 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 concept development through discovery, design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We understand the importance of remote collaboration and maintain an Australia-wide support network to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout the process.

Our extensive experience encompasses diverse projects, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and production-readiness planning. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across both hardware and software domains.

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. He has contributed to notable research projects at ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. COLETEK's commitment to innovation has been recognized with Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Whether you need to validate a concept, refine your design, or accelerate your product development journey, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can empower your business in Doncaster, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to achieve remarkable results.