Mechatronics Prototyping for Moormbool 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 Moormbool West, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and transform their ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your product concepts, establish technical feasibility, and iterate rapidly towards production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and comprehensive testing to ensure your prototype meets expectations.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our in-house prototyping lab in Australia enables us to rapidly iterate on your design, refine functionality, and address any technical challenges that may arise. This iterative approach ensures that you receive a high-quality prototype that is production-ready and meets your expectations.

Our team has successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for our innovative solutions and have contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a new product concept or accelerate the development of your existing technology, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.