Mechatronics Prototyping for Mooralla

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 Mooralla and the Grampians region to bring innovative products and technologies to life through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Mooralla. That's why we offer flexible engagement models to accommodate your needs, whether you require remote collaboration or periodic design reviews at your location. Our extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, and integration planning ensures a seamless and efficient prototyping process.

Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing prototypes and refining designs based on your feedback. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, ensuring your final product is seamlessly transitioned into manufacturing. Our team can support you through every step of the process, from initial discovery and design decisions to handover and deployment.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients across Australia. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design expertise, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Let us collaborate with you to transform your innovative ideas into tangible products. Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how COLETEK can help you achieve remarkable results.