Mechatronics Prototyping for Maiden Gully

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 Maiden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating seamlessly with clients from diverse industries.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We collaborate with you to capture and refine your ideas, considering every aspect of design, functionality, and manufacturability. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets your expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic physical reviews. Our team is adept at supporting clients across regional and metropolitan areas, leveraging advanced communication and collaboration tools to ensure seamless interaction throughout the process.

Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing prototypes and refining designs before production readiness. We can also assist with production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing.

Let us join you on your journey to bring innovative mechatronics solutions to life. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how we can help you achieve remarkable results.