Mechatronics Prototyping for Cobrico

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 Cobrico and the surrounding areas to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with in-depth requirements capture and analysis. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific needs, challenges, and goals. This collaborative approach allows us to identify potential trade-offs, optimize design decisions, and prioritize testing and iteration cycles.

We maintain an advanced prototyping lab equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technologies to rapidly iterate on designs and refine prototypes. Our engineers have extensive experience in areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially when working across regional and metropolitan clients. Our remote-first approach enables us to effectively collaborate with businesses throughout Australia, streamlining the design review process and ensuring timely progress.

Whether you need assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our proven track record and client testimonials speak to our commitment to delivering exceptional results and fostering innovation.