Mechatronics Prototyping for Drouin West

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 Drouin West and beyond to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across diverse industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every aspect from requirements capture to design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness planning. This iterative approach ensures that your project stays on track and delivers exceptional results.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in regional and metropolitan environments. Our flexible approach and Australia-wide support network enable seamless collaboration regardless of physical location. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes that meet your specific needs and industry requirements.

Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. Our team has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, leveraging advanced technologies such as robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

At COLETEK, we are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering tangible results. Let us be your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping and bring your groundbreaking ideas to life.