Mechatronics Prototyping for Barkers Creek

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 Barkers Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We work closely with you to capture and refine your ideas, considering every aspect from feasibility assessments to design reviews and production-readiness planning. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring a seamless journey from concept to market.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to work seamlessly with clients regardless of their location. We prioritize regular design reviews and maintain open communication channels throughout the process, ensuring your complete involvement and alignment with project goals.

Our expertise spans various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We leverage our extensive experience to deliver innovative solutions tailored to your specific industry and deployment environment.

Let's join forces and transform your mechatronics vision into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our proven expertise can empower your business in Barkers Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.