Mechatronics Prototyping for Landsborough West

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 Landsborough West, 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 aspect from feasibility analysis to design reviews and testing. We leverage advanced tools and technologies to expedite the process, ensuring rapid progress from concept to reality.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration in a regional setting. Our engineers are adept at working seamlessly with clients across metropolitan and rural areas, utilizing secure digital platforms and collaborative tools for effective communication and progress tracking.

Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and production-readiness planning. We have successfully collaborated with clients across industries, helping them achieve their unique mechatronics goals.

At COLETEK, we are driven by a commitment to delivering exceptional results and fostering strong partnerships. Our dedication to innovation and collaborative approach has earned us recognition for product innovation and industry leadership.