Mechatronics Prototyping for Broadford

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 Broadford, 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, leveraging our in-house prototyping lab for rapid iteration and refinement.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with understanding your specific requirements and challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop an integrated plan that aligns with your project goals. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and supporting clients across regional and metropolitan areas. Our Australia-wide network of experts can seamlessly collaborate with you, regardless of your location, to deliver exceptional results.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of an idea through a proof-of-concept, refine a prototype, or prepare your product for production, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of engineering excellence.

Let's join forces and bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can support your journey from concept to commercialization.