Mechatronics Prototyping for Mckenzie Hill

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 Mckenzie Hill, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative products and technologies to life through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients every step of the way, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and analysis. We work closely with clients to understand their specific needs, challenges, and goals. This collaborative approach allows us to identify potential trade-offs and optimize the design for manufacturability and performance.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life. Our engineers utilize advanced tools and technologies to rapidly iterate on designs, testing prototypes for functionality, usability, and performance. This iterative approach ensures continuous refinement and optimization of your product.

Beyond prototyping, we offer comprehensive support to ensure a smooth transition from development to production. Our team can assist with integration planning, testing, and production-readiness assessment. We also provide periodic design reviews and collaborate seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in various industries. Our team has collaborated on over 150 R&D and new product development projects, demonstrating our expertise in transforming innovative concepts into tangible solutions.