Mechatronics Prototyping for Redesdale

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 Redesdale, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in transforming ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and translate your vision into detailed engineering specifications. Our engineers then work through various stages of the process, including design reviews, feasibility assessments, and prototyping.

We leverage advanced technologies and maintain an in-house prototyping lab to expedite the development process. Our iterative approach allows us to identify and address potential challenges early on, ensuring a smoother transition from prototype to production. We also offer comprehensive support with integration planning, testing, and production-readiness preparation.

Whether you need to validate the technical feasibility of an idea or develop a prototype for market testing, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our Australia-wide support and remote collaboration capabilities enable us to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.

Our proven track record in mechatronics prototyping spans various industries, including robotics, automation, medical devices, and consumer electronics. We have delivered over 150 successful projects, collaborating with clients from startups to established corporations.