Mechatronics Prototyping for Blind Bight

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 Blind Bight, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and electronics to AI and medical devices.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.

We understand the importance of seamless integration and production readiness. Our team will work with you to develop a comprehensive integration plan and provide guidance on testing and refining your prototype for production. We can also assist with handover to your manufacturing team, ensuring a smooth transition from development to market.

Remote collaboration is at the core of our approach. Our Australia-wide network of engineers allows us to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. This enables us to provide tailored support, regardless of your location.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your innovative ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs in more detail.