Mechatronics Prototyping for Taroon

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 Taroon and across the Great Ocean Road region to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our experienced engineers have successfully collaborated with clients on diverse projects, ranging from proof-of-concept work to production-readiness planning.

Our process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to ensure we fully understand your vision and technical needs. We then collaboratively refine your design, leveraging our state-of-the-art prototyping lab for rapid iteration and refinement. Our comprehensive testing and integration planning ensure seamless deployment of your innovative solution.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially in regional settings. Our team is adept at remote collaboration and offers periodic design reviews to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the process. We are committed to supporting clients across metropolitan and regional areas, providing tailored support every step of the way.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in various industries. Our work has been recognized with prestigious awards, and our founder has contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can empower your business in Taroon and beyond.