Mechatronics Prototyping for Kanya

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 Kanya, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with a deep understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every aspect from feasibility assessments to design reviews and iterative prototyping.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life swiftly and efficiently. Our engineers meticulously refine prototypes, addressing engineering trade-offs and ensuring seamless integration across hardware and software. We prioritize testing and iteration, refining your product until it meets production-readiness standards.

Whether you require support with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We seamlessly collaborate with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, leveraging remote technologies to facilitate effective communication and periodic design reviews.

Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from esteemed organizations like the Good Design Awards. Founder and Principal Engineer Luke Cole holds a wealth of experience, having contributed to projects alongside leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.