Mechatronics Prototyping for Warrnambool

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 Warrnambool and the surrounding areas to innovate and bring groundbreaking products and solutions to market. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you refine your ideas, validate assumptions, and accelerate your journey from concept to commercialization.

Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to capture and translate your requirements into tangible prototypes. We leverage advanced technologies and methodologies to iterate rapidly, addressing design challenges and optimizing performance. Our comprehensive approach includes all stages of the process, from initial discovery and requirements capture to design reviews, prototyping, testing, and production-readiness planning.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas. Our remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support network enable seamless interaction and efficient progress regardless of physical location. We have successfully collaborated with clients across diverse industries, supporting their innovation journeys from concept to market launch.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects. We are driven by a passion for solving complex engineering problems and delivering tangible results. Our clients benefit from our deep expertise in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and explore how we can empower your business in Warrnambool and the Great Ocean Road region.