Mechatronics Prototyping for Longford

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

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for regular communication and transparency. Our team is equipped to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, utilizing advanced digital tools and collaborative platforms.

With an in-house prototyping lab and extensive experience in hardware and software development, COLETEK is well-equipped to support businesses at every stage of their product development journey. From proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning, we provide tailored solutions to meet your specific needs.

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