Mechatronics Prototyping for Deep Lead

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 Ballarat, 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 achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication across regional and metropolitan clients. Our in-house prototyping lab in Australia supports rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, while our Australia-wide support network ensures seamless collaboration throughout the process.

Our extensive experience spans various industries and technical areas, enabling us to tackle diverse projects, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and technical feasibility assessments. We are committed to delivering tangible results that meet your expectations and empower your business to achieve remarkable outcomes.

Let us join you on your journey to innovate and disrupt your market with exceptional mechatronics solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can complement your business in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.