Mechatronics Prototyping for Flowerdale

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 Flowerdale, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with in-depth requirements capture and collaborative design reviews. We then leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to refine your ideas into tangible prototypes. Our iterative approach involves regular testing and feedback, ensuring we deliver products that meet your expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in regional areas. Our team is adept at supporting clients across metropolitan and rural locations, seamlessly integrating into your workflow.

Our comprehensive support extends beyond prototyping. We can assist with production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing. Our handover process includes detailed documentation and training materials to empower your team.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in various industries. Our expertise, combined with our commitment to collaborative and transparent working practices, makes us the ideal partner for your next innovation.