Mechatronics Prototyping for Tamleugh

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 Tamleugh, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced engineers have successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating seamlessly with clients from diverse industries.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We work closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness. We can also facilitate remote collaboration, ensuring seamless interaction regardless of location.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas. Our team is adept at supporting clients across vast distances, conducting periodic design reviews and providing ongoing support throughout the entire process. We are committed to delivering practical and cost-effective solutions tailored to your specific industry and deployment environment.

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, Luke has contributed to numerous projects associated with leading organizations like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61. COLETEK's proven track record and innovative solutions have earned recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your mechatronics ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can empower your business in Tamleugh, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia.