Mechatronics Prototyping for Carranballac

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 Carranballac, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate closely with clients to navigate every step of the process, from initial requirements capture to production-readiness planning.

Our mechatronics prototyping services are tailored to address the unique needs of businesses across industries. We have successfully supported clients in proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production readiness planning. Our comprehensive approach involves meticulous requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and rigorous testing and iteration.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially in regional settings. Our team is adept at remote collaboration and offers periodic design reviews to ensure alignment and progress. We seamlessly support clients across metropolitan and regional areas, leveraging our Australia-wide network of experts to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Our commitment to innovation is recognized through industry accolades. COLETEK has received multiple Good Design Awards for product innovation, reflecting our unwavering drive to deliver transformative solutions. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable projects alongside esteemed organizations like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Let us join forces to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss how we can support your business in achieving remarkable breakthroughs.