Mechatronics Prototyping for Springbank

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 Springbank, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring your project receives the utmost care and attention.

We understand the importance of iterative design and testing throughout the process. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We collaborate closely with clients, offering periodic design reviews and remote access to ensure transparency and alignment with your vision.

Our services encompass the entire spectrum of mechatronics development, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness handover. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our proficiency in diverse technological domains.

Whether you require a proof-of-concept for a new product, refinement of an existing prototype, or comprehensive production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet your unique business needs and empower you to achieve remarkable results.

For Australia-wide support and collaborative mechatronics prototyping expertise, contact COLETEK today. Let's embark on your journey towards innovation together.