Mechatronics Prototyping for Pompapiel

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 Australian businesses in Pompapiel, Bendigo, Victoria, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with a deep understanding of your needs. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototyping stages. Our comprehensive approach covers every step of the process, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness planning.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to expedite hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our engineers have extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing & iteration, ensuring successful product development from concept to market.

Remote collaboration is seamlessly integrated into our process, allowing us to support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize clear communication and regular updates to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the project.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to innovate and disrupt their industries. Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life.