Mechatronics Prototyping for Raglan

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 Raglan, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported clients across diverse industries in bringing groundbreaking products and solutions to market.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project requirements and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your ideas, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness planning.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication during the prototyping process. Our engineers are equipped with advanced digital tools and work alongside clients across regional and metropolitan areas, ensuring regular updates and periodic design reviews for optimal transparency and progress.

Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. We have successfully collaborated with clients on projects involving robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and various other technologies.

At COLETEK, we are driven by a commitment to delivering exceptional results and fostering innovation. Our dedication to quality and collaborative approach have earned us recognition for product innovation and industry leadership. Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life.