Mechatronics Prototyping for Wilsons 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 Wilsons Hill, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, develop prototypes, and achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We work closely with you to capture detailed specifications, analyze trade-offs, and plan an iterative development approach. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication. Our Australia-wide support network ensures regular updates, periodic design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving throughout the process. This ensures that you stay informed and engaged in every step of the journey.

Our expertise spans various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We have successfully supported clients in bringing innovative products to market, from proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your mechatronics ideas into tangible solutions. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how we can help you achieve remarkable results.