Mechatronics Prototyping for Hotspur

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 Hotspur and across the Great Ocean Road region to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass every step of the process, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote tools and Australia-wide support to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a concept, refine a prototype, or prepare for production, COLETEK has the expertise and infrastructure to support your needs. Our in-house prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring efficient progress from concept to market.

Our experience spans diverse industries and technical domains, allowing us to tackle complex mechatronics challenges across sectors. We have successfully collaborated with clients on projects involving robotics, automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, and more.

Let us join you on your journey to innovate and disrupt your market with exceptional mechatronics solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Hotspur and beyond.