Mechatronics Prototyping for Wallaloo

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 Wallaloo, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

We understand the unique needs of businesses in the region, having collaborated with clients across industries on projects of varying scales. From proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning, we provide comprehensive support throughout the entire process.

Our approach is collaborative and iterative, involving regular design reviews, detailed requirements capture, and continuous testing to ensure the highest quality and efficiency. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate and refine your ideas, bringing them to life faster.

Whether you require assistance with requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, or testing and iteration, our team is equipped to support your needs. We also offer periodic design reviews and remote collaboration options for clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your mechatronics vision into reality. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of innovative solutions tailored to your specific requirements.