Mechatronics Prototyping for Tarrone

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 Tarrone and the surrounding areas to innovate and bring groundbreaking mechatronics products to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming innovative ideas into tangible solutions.

Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass every step of the process, from initial requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging both remote and on-site review sessions to ensure seamless progress.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the Tarrone region, where access to advanced manufacturing and prototyping facilities can be limited. That's why we maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technologies to support rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

Our proven track record in mechatronics prototyping spans over 150 successful projects for clients across diverse industries. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design ingenuity, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a new product concept or refine an existing design, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.