Mechatronics Prototyping for Gowangardie

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 Gowangardie, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking mechatronics products to market. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services encompass every step of the process, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional outcomes regardless of location.

Our expertise spans various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our ability to translate complex ideas into tangible solutions.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We prioritize clear communication and transparency throughout the process, ensuring you are fully informed and empowered to make informed decisions.

Our commitment to innovation and collaborative approach has earned us recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation. 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, and has contributed to various industry-leading organizations.