Mechatronics Prototyping for Chute

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 Chute, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Chute. That's why we offer flexible collaboration models, including remote consultations and periodic design reviews, to ensure seamless engagement regardless of location. Our extensive experience supporting clients across metropolitan and regional centers equips us to handle logistics efficiently and effectively.

Whether you need to validate a concept through a proof-of-concept, refine a prototype, or assess the technical feasibility of your project, COLETEK can be your trusted partner. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to accelerate hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our iterative approach ensures continuous improvement and alignment with your project goals.

Our comprehensive services encompass every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning. We seamlessly handover completed projects to our clients, ensuring a smooth transition and continued success.

At COLETEK, we are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering tangible results. Our proven track record of successful mechatronics prototyping projects across industries speaks for itself. Let us collaborate with you to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life in Chute, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.