Mechatronics Prototyping for Shepparton

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 Shepparton and the surrounding areas to bring innovative products and technologies to life 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 product development.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Shepparton. That's why we offer flexible collaboration options, including remote consultations and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless communication and progress. Our engineers can seamlessly navigate across regional and metropolitan clients, seamlessly integrating into your workflows.

Our mechatronics prototyping process is tailored to your specific needs. We begin with thorough requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to refine your vision. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to market.

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. COLETEK has delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects, receiving recognition for innovation through Good Design Awards.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can empower your business in Shepparton, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia.