Mechatronics Prototyping for Doveton

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 Doveton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep understanding of robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, enabling us to deliver exceptional results across hardware and software.

We collaborate closely with clients from inception to production readiness, offering comprehensive support throughout the entire process. Our services include requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and iteration, ensuring your project meets your specific needs and expectations.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, our dedicated engineers are equipped to handle diverse project types. We prioritize open communication and remote collaboration, seamlessly working with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients in various industries. 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, bringing extensive expertise to every project.

Partner with COLETEK and harness the power of mechatronics prototyping to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. Let’s build something remarkable together.