Mechatronics Prototyping for Bannerton

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 Bannerton, North Western, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass the entire development cycle, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We collaborate seamlessly with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a concept, refine an existing prototype, or prepare for production, COLETEK has the expertise to guide you through the process. Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software.

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 extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development. This deep understanding of mechatronics, coupled with our state-of-the-art prototyping lab, enables us to deliver innovative and practical solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Bannerton, North Western, Victoria, Australia.