Mechatronics Prototyping for Timboon West

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 Timboon West 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 thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, considering every technical aspect from requirements capture to design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness planning. This iterative approach ensures that your product evolves precisely according to your needs and expectations.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to expedite the refinement of your ideas into working prototypes. Our engineers have extensive experience in various technical areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration. This expertise enables us to deliver robust and reliable prototypes that meet your expectations.

Remote collaboration is an integral part of our approach, allowing us to seamlessly work with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize clear and consistent communication throughout the process, ensuring that you stay informed and engaged every step of the way.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Our proven track record and client testimonials speak to our ability to deliver exceptional results that empower businesses to achieve remarkable breakthroughs.