Mechatronics Prototyping for Learmonth

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 Learmonth, 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.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and analysis. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific needs, challenges, and goals. This allows us to identify potential trade-offs, optimize designs, and ensure successful project outcomes.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring concepts to life swiftly and efficiently. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, testing, and refinement to ensure products meet expectations. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, covering everything from supply chain management to manufacturing process optimization.

Whether you need to validate a concept, refine your design, or prepare for production, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our Australia-wide support and remote collaboration capabilities enable us to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Our team has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients in diverse industries. We are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.