Mechatronics Prototyping for Garfield

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 Garfield, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and develop prototypes that meet your expectations. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid iteration and refinement, ensuring you receive functional and reliable prototypes for testing and evaluation.

We understand the importance of seamless integration and production readiness. Our engineers will work with you to develop comprehensive integration plans, ensuring seamless transition from prototype to production. We can also assist with production-readiness planning, including risk assessment, supply chain management, and manufacturing recommendations.

Remote collaboration is an integral part of our approach. We utilize advanced digital tools and communication platforms to collaborate effectively with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. This ensures continuity, transparency, and efficient progress throughout the entire process.

Our commitment to innovation and excellence has earned us recognition from industry leaders. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for product innovation and have contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.