Mechatronics Prototyping for Carag Carag

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 Carag Carag, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software.

We understand the unique challenges and opportunities of mechatronics prototyping in regional areas. Our flexible approach allows for seamless collaboration, whether through remote consultations or periodic design reviews at your location. We seamlessly navigate logistics across metropolitan and regional clients, ensuring seamless project execution.

Our comprehensive services cover every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness. We prioritize iterative design and continuous refinement to ensure your product meets your expectations.

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 hands-on experience, he has contributed to projects associated with leading organizations like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover how our expertise can empower your business in Carag Carag, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia.