Mechatronics Prototyping for Kurting

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 Kurting, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring robust and reliable prototypes every time.

We understand the importance of collaboration and transparency throughout the process. Our iterative approach involves close consultation with clients, capturing detailed requirements, and proactively discussing potential engineering trade-offs. This ensures alignment on design decisions and fosters a seamless transition from concept to production-readiness.

Our state-of-the-art prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries, demonstrating our ability to translate complex ideas into tangible solutions.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We offer comprehensive support from initial discovery through production-readiness, ensuring a seamless and successful journey for your business.

Remote collaboration and Australia-wide support are integral to our approach. Our team seamlessly works across regional and metropolitan clients, leveraging technology to facilitate seamless communication and progress updates.