Mechatronics Prototyping for Mount Evelyn

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 Mount Evelyn and across Melbourne to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients from diverse industries to refine concepts, validate assumptions, and accelerate progress towards production-ready solutions.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and analysis. We collaborate with you to translate your vision into quantifiable objectives and identify potential engineering trade-offs. This iterative approach ensures that your prototypes are aligned with your specific needs and industry context.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your design, incorporating feedback from periodic design reviews. Our engineers have extensive experience in various technical areas, including requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning. This ensures that your prototypes are thoroughly validated and seamlessly transition into production.

Whether you require support with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We offer seamless remote collaboration and Australia-wide support, ensuring that you receive personalized guidance and expertise throughout the process.

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