Mechatronics Prototyping for Mininera

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 Australian businesses in Mininera, Ballarat, Victoria, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software. We understand the challenges of transforming innovative ideas into tangible products, and we're committed to guiding you through every step of the process.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from initial requirements capture through design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support to ensure seamless communication and progress.

Our expertise spans various technical areas relevant to mechatronics development, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We can assist you in refining your product concepts, addressing technical feasibility challenges, and planning for production readiness.

We believe in a collaborative and transparent approach to product development. Our team regularly shares progress updates, design reviews, and prototypes with clients for feedback and refinement. This iterative process ensures that your final product meets your expectations and exceeds industry standards.

Let's join forces and transform your mechatronics ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and schedule a consultation with our experienced engineers.