Mechatronics Prototyping for Omeo Valley

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 Omeo Valley to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and electronics to AI and medical devices.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our approach emphasizes close collaboration, leveraging remote technologies to seamlessly connect with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize regular design reviews and periodic updates to ensure alignment with your vision and requirements.

Our services encompass every stage of the product development process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning. We maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to expedite the refinement of your ideas.

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 experience, Luke has contributed to notable projects associated with leading organizations like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss how we can support your business in Omeo Valley, North Eastern, Victoria, Australia.