Mechatronics Prototyping for Millbrook

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 Millbrook, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking mechatronics products to market. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services include requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness assessment. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK has the expertise to guide you through every step of the process. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region and have successfully collaborated with clients across industries, supporting their journey from concept to commercialization. Our proven track record and client testimonials demonstrate our commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Let us join you on your journey to transform innovative ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can empower your business to achieve remarkable outcomes.