Mechatronics Prototyping for Knoxfield

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).

COLETEK empowers Knoxfield businesses to accelerate innovation through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers collaborates with clients to translate complex ideas into tangible prototypes, iteratively refining them to achieve optimal performance. We seamlessly navigate the gap between concept and production-readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and analysis. We delve deep into your project's technical challenges and opportunities, identifying potential trade-offs and suggesting innovative solutions. We then collaboratively develop a detailed engineering plan, encompassing all aspects from design reviews to testing and production-readiness planning.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration in today's world. Our team works seamlessly using advanced digital tools and platforms to share progress updates, collaborate on design decisions, and facilitate seamless communication across regional and metropolitan clients. This ensures continuity, transparency, and accountability throughout the process.

With an in-house prototyping lab equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, we can rapidly iterate on your prototypes, refining them based on testing results and feedback. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures that you receive a final product that meets and exceeds your expectations.

COLETEK has delivered over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries. Our proven track record and unwavering dedication to innovation make us the ideal partner for your mechatronics prototyping needs in Knoxfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.