Mechatronics Prototyping for Petticoat Creek

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 Petticoat Creek and beyond to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. 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 deep understanding of your unique needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This iterative approach ensures that we deliver prototypes that meet your expectations and accelerate your path to market.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to support rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our engineers have extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. This ensures that your project progresses smoothly and efficiently from concept to production-readiness.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully supported clients across industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, robotics, and electronics. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to collaborate seamlessly with clients located throughout the region.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and discover how COLETEK can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.