Mechatronics Prototyping for Tarrawarra

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 Tarrawarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with in-depth requirements capture and analysis. We collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific needs, challenges, and goals. This allows us to identify potential trade-offs, optimize designs, and ensure successful project outcomes.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on designs, refine prototypes, and conduct thorough testing. Our engineers have extensive experience in integration planning, ensuring seamless assembly of complex systems. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning, covering manufacturing process optimization and quality control measures.

Remote collaboration is integral to our approach, allowing us to support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize clear and consistent communication, utilizing digital tools and collaborative platforms to ensure seamless interaction throughout the process.

Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from industry leaders. COLETEK has received multiple Good Design Awards for product innovation, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to prominent research institutions and industry initiatives.