Mechatronics Prototyping for Chapel Flat

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).

COLETEK empowers businesses in Chapel Flat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to seamlessly transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring your project receives the utmost care and attention.

We understand the importance of iterative design and rapid prototyping in the mechatronics landscape. Our agile approach involves close collaboration with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless progress. We seamlessly navigate the complexities of regional and metropolitan logistics, seamlessly integrating your vision with technical expertise.

From initial requirements capture to engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness, COLETEK is your trusted partner every step of the way. We meticulously refine prototypes, addressing technical challenges through iterative refinement and meticulous testing. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring your product reaches market readiness with exceptional efficiency.

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 collaborated on projects associated with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. COLETEK's proven track record includes delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software.

Let us join forces to transform your innovative ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of mechatronics prototyping for your business in Chapel Flat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.