Mechatronics Prototyping for Kilcunda

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 Kilcunda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service involves collaborative working with clients from concept development through design, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We seamlessly blend physical and digital engineering expertise to deliver robust and reliable prototypes that meet your specific requirements.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration in today's world. Our engineers seamlessly work across regional and metropolitan clients, leveraging advanced digital tools and communication platforms to ensure seamless project progress. This ensures accessibility and efficiency, regardless of physical location.

Our extensive experience spans various industries and technical domains. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects, collaborating with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring a streamlined and efficient process.

Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering exceptional results that meet and exceed your expectations.