Mechatronics Prototyping for Airly

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 Airly, Lakes Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring robust and effective solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and analysis. We collaborate closely with you to understand your vision, technical challenges, and desired outcomes. This collaborative approach enables us to identify potential engineering trade-offs and develop an optimized prototyping plan.

We seamlessly navigate through various stages of development, from design reviews and technical feasibility assessments to production-readiness planning and handover. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We prioritize clear communication and periodic design reviews to ensure alignment with your expectations throughout the process.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to collaborate effectively with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Let us join forces to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the transformative power of collaborative product development.