Mechatronics Prototyping for Winnap

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 Winnap and the Grampians region to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across a wide range of industries.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas. Our flexible approach to collaboration enables us to seamlessly work with clients across vast distances, conducting periodic design reviews and leveraging remote collaboration tools for efficient progress.

Our comprehensive services cover every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning. We maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with state-of-the-art tools to expedite the refinement and testing of your ideas.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects for clients across Australia. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for our innovative solutions and collaborate with leading organizations such as ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Let us partner with you to transform your mechatronics concepts into tangible products that meet your business objectives. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can help you achieve remarkable results.