Mechatronics Prototyping for Dunolly

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 Dunolly, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in regional and metropolitan areas. Our in-house prototyping lab and Australia-wide support infrastructure enable us to seamlessly navigate these complexities and deliver exceptional results.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects, encompassing both hardware and software. We have received recognition for our innovative products and have contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a concept, refine a prototype, or prepare your product for production, COLETEK is your trusted partner in Mechatronics Prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.