Mechatronics Prototyping for Chapple Vale

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 Chapple Vale to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping service. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in geographically dispersed locations. Our team is adept at supporting clients across regional and metropolitan areas, leveraging advanced communication and collaboration tools to ensure seamless interaction throughout the process.

Our extensive experience in Mechatronics Prototyping encompasses various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across hardware and software.

At COLETEK, we are driven by a commitment to delivering exceptional results and fostering strong partnerships with our clients. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU. He has contributed to numerous industry-leading projects and received recognition for his innovative work.