Mechatronics Prototyping for Wallaloo East

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 East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products and solutions to market. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you transform innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, ensuring successful product development from concept to production.

Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to capture and refine your requirements, considering every aspect of your project. We delve into the technical feasibility of your ideas, identifying potential trade-offs and suggesting optimal solutions. We then develop detailed integration plans and execute them efficiently, ensuring seamless transitions between stages of development.

Throughout the process, we prioritize iterative testing and refinement. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, allowing us to address issues promptly and refine your prototypes. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to market.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our team is equipped to work effectively in a distributed environment, leveraging advanced communication and collaboration tools.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has the proven expertise and resources to support your mechatronics prototyping journey. Let us join you in building something remarkable together.