Mechatronics Prototyping for Blackheath

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).

As a locally tailored innovation hub, Blackheath, Victoria, Australia is an exciting place to build a business, with a growing community of entrepreneurs and inventors shaping the future of industries from healthcare to manufacturing. COLETEK is proud to be a part of this ecosystem, serving businesses across Blackheath, Victoria, Australia, and throughout Australia.

We believe that by combining our expertise in engineering and product development, we can help regional companies like yours overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities. With over two decades of experience working with clients across various sectors, COLETEK has established a reputation for delivering reliable, innovative solutions that drive real business value.

Our story began in 2001 when our founders recognized the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in bringing new products and services to market. Since then, we've grown into a national engineering and product development company, with a presence based in Blackheath, Victoria, Australia, and operating throughout the regions.

We take pride in understanding the unique needs of local businesses, from startups to established companies, and work closely with them to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific goals. Our team of expert engineers and developers are passionate about what they do, with a deep understanding of the latest technologies and trends across various industries.

Whether you're looking to develop new products, optimize existing ones, or enhance your operational efficiency, we're committed to providing the expertise, guidance, and support needed to help you succeed. By leveraging our capabilities in engineering and product development, we believe that together, we can build something remarkable for Blackheath, Victoria, Australia, and beyond.