Mechatronics Prototyping for Vasey

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 Vasey, Grampians, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate assumptions, and iterate rapidly towards production-ready solutions.

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, feasibility assessments, and prototyping work to refine your concept and ensure it meets your expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration and efficient communication during the prototyping process. Our team is equipped to work remotely, facilitating effective collaboration across regional and metropolitan clients. We also offer periodic design reviews and updates to ensure transparency and alignment with your vision.

Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing prototypes and refining them based on feedback. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, covering aspects such as component selection, manufacturing strategies, and supply chain management. This ensures a smooth transition from prototype to production.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients across industries. Our team's expertise and commitment to collaborative innovation will empower your business to achieve remarkable results.