Mechatronics Prototyping for Barfold

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 Barfold, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming concepts into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to meet your specific requirements.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive engineering plan. This includes design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning.

We maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to rapidly iterate on your design, testing prototypes for functionality, performance, and manufacturability. Our engineers have extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration and efficient logistics across regional and metropolitan clients. Our remote-first approach enables us to work effectively with businesses throughout Australia, facilitating periodic design reviews and effective communication throughout the process.

Whether you need to validate a concept with a proof-of-concept, refine an existing prototype, or achieve production readiness, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Our proven track record and client testimonials speak to our commitment to delivering exceptional results and fostering innovation.