Mechatronics Prototyping for Reservoir

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 Reservoir, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to integration planning and testing. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your design, refining it until it meets your expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially when working across regional or metropolitan clients. Our remote-first approach enables us to work efficiently with clients across Australia, facilitating periodic design reviews and effective communication throughout the process.

Our commitment to delivering exceptional results is reflected in our proven track record. We have delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects, receiving recognition for our innovative solutions. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology, ensuring a deep understanding of the field.

Whether you need assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and let's build something remarkable together.