Mechatronics Prototyping for Smeaton

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 Smeaton, 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 services encompass every step of the process, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional results.

Our extensive experience spans diverse industries, enabling us to tackle complex challenges across various technical areas. We excel in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration, ensuring your project progresses efficiently and effectively.

We understand the importance of timely and cost-effective solutions. Our agile approach and transparent communication guarantee regular updates and alignment throughout the process. With a proven track record of successful projects, we are confident in delivering innovative and competitive mechatronics solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative innovation with a leading product development partner in Smeaton, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.