Mechatronics Prototyping for Burkes Flat

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 Burkes Flat, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass the entire development process, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Our extensive experience spans diverse industries, enabling us to tackle complex challenges across various technical areas. We excel in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration, ensuring your project progresses efficiently and effectively.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas. Our flexible approach and remote collaboration capabilities make it seamless to support clients across metropolitan and remote locations. We prioritize clear communication and timely updates to ensure you remain informed throughout the process.

COLETEK has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across hardware and software. Our proven track record and client testimonials demonstrate our commitment to delivering exceptional results. Let us help you transform your innovative ideas into reality.