Mechatronics Prototyping for Norlane

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 Norlane, 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.

We understand the importance of meticulous requirements capture and engineering trade-offs in the early stages of mechatronics prototyping. Our collaborative approach involves working closely with clients to refine project scope, establish testing and iteration frameworks, and plan for seamless production readiness.

Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, while our remote collaboration infrastructure enables seamless interaction with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize open communication and periodic design reviews to ensure alignment and progress towards project goals.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across industries. Our clients benefit from our comprehensive expertise in areas such as requirements capture, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning.

Let us join you on your journey to transform your mechatronics concepts into tangible products. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can empower your business in Norlane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to achieve remarkable breakthroughs.