Mechatronics Prototyping for Wonyip

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 Wonyip, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring your project receives the highest quality attention.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business 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, feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning to ensure your project progresses seamlessly from concept to market.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our in-house prototyping lab in Australia enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We also leverage our extensive network of partners to provide comprehensive manufacturing and supply chain solutions when required.

Our team has successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for our innovative solutions and have contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Whether you need to validate a proof-of-concept, refine a prototype, or achieve production readiness, COLETEK is your trusted partner in Mechatronics Prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.