Mechatronics Prototyping for Ranceby

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 Ranceby, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative products and technologies to life through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients from diverse industries to refine ideas, establish technical feasibility, and achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements and goals. We work closely with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop an iterative prototyping plan. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We embrace remote collaboration and utilize Australia-wide support to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout the process.

We have successfully supported clients in diverse industries, including robotics, medical devices, automotive, and consumer electronics. Our expertise spans the entire product development lifecycle, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. Our commitment to delivering exceptional results is reflected in our receipt of multiple Good Design Awards for product innovation.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a new product concept or refine an existing design, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Our proven track record and client testimonials demonstrate our ability to deliver innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses in Ranceby, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can help you bring your vision to life.