Mechatronics Prototyping for Yambuna

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 Yambuna, Shepparton Central North, 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 market-ready products.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to integration planning and testing. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your design, refining functionality and aesthetics with each iteration.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially in regional areas. Our team is adept at working remotely, leveraging advanced communication and collaboration tools to ensure seamless interaction throughout the process. We also offer periodic design reviews and support across metropolitan and regional clients, tailoring our approach to your unique needs.

Our extensive experience spans numerous industries, enabling us to tackle diverse mechatronics challenges. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, receiving recognition for our innovative solutions. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development, further bolstering our technical expertise.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering exceptional results that exceed your expectations and empower you to achieve remarkable breakthroughs in mechatronics.