Mechatronics Prototyping for Ellinbank

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

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your project's requirements and challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering roadmap. This iterative approach ensures that your prototypes are aligned with your vision and business objectives.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to execute your project efficiently. Our capabilities span the entire product development lifecycle, from proof-of-concept work and design reviews to production-readiness planning and handover. We also offer periodic design reviews and remote collaboration options to accommodate clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Our team has extensive experience in various technical areas relevant to mechatronics prototyping, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients in diverse industries.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a new product idea or accelerate the development of an existing project, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and explore how our expertise can help you achieve remarkable results.