Mechatronics Prototyping for Kimbolton

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 Kimbolton, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your ideas, translate them into tangible prototypes, and iterate rapidly towards production-readiness.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project's requirements and challenges. We then work with you to capture and prioritize your needs, identify potential engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed integration plan. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your design, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially when working across regional and metropolitan areas. Our remote-first approach allows us to work efficiently with clients throughout Australia, conducting periodic design reviews and leveraging digital tools for effective communication and progress tracking.

With extensive experience in Mechatronics, our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software. COLETEK's proven track record and innovative solutions have earned recognition, including Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your Mechatronics ideas to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how COLETEK can empower your business to achieve remarkable results.