Mechatronics Prototyping for Hillcrest

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 Hillcrest, 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 market-ready products.

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 aspect from feasibility analysis to production readiness planning. We leverage advanced engineering tools and technologies to deliver robust prototypes that meet your specific needs.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication during the prototyping process. Our engineers work seamlessly across regional and metropolitan clients, utilizing secure digital platforms and collaborative tools to ensure transparency and progress updates at every stage.

Our extensive experience spans various industries and technical domains, enabling us to tackle complex mechatronics challenges. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects, collaborating with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and drives success.