Mechatronics Prototyping for Yallourn

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 Yallourn, 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 thorough requirements capture and analysis. We then work alongside you to explore potential design solutions, considering engineering trade-offs and integration planning. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid iteration and refinement of your ideas, ensuring you receive tangible results quickly.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially in regional settings. Our team is adept at remote collaboration and provides regular updates and design reviews to clients across metropolitan and rural areas. This ensures transparency and alignment throughout the process.

With extensive experience in various technical areas such as requirements capture, engineering analysis, and testing, we can support you in bringing your vision to life. Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks volumes about our capabilities.

Whether you need assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and let's embark on an innovative journey together.