Mechatronics Prototyping for Meredith

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 Meredith, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and transform their ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in bringing complex mechanical, electrical, and software systems to life, from initial concept to production-ready deployment.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototypes. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates efficient hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing throughout the process. Our engineers meticulously plan integration strategies, ensuring seamless connection between mechanical, electrical, and software components. Comprehensive testing and iteration cycles are integral to our approach, allowing us to refine your design and achieve optimal performance.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully collaborated with clients across industries, supporting both regional and metropolitan businesses with their mechatronics prototyping needs.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping project and discover how COLETEK can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.