Mechatronics Prototyping for Stoneleigh

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 Stoneleigh, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

We understand the challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Stoneleigh. That's why we offer flexible collaboration models, including remote consultations and periodic design reviews, to ensure seamless engagement regardless of location. Our extensive experience supporting clients across metropolitan and regional centers allows us to navigate logistical challenges efficiently.

Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to establish a clear understanding of your project goals. We then collaboratively develop a prototyping roadmap, iteratively refining designs based on testing and feedback. Our dedicated prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Once your product is production-ready, we can assist with seamless handover, ensuring a smooth transition from development to deployment. Our team can also provide ongoing support and guidance as needed.

COLETEK has successfully collaborated with clients on over 150 R&D and new product development projects, demonstrating our expertise in transforming innovative ideas into tangible solutions. Let us help you bring your mechatronics vision to life.