Mechatronics Prototyping for Hotham Heights

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 Hotham Heights to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture detailed project specifications, identify potential engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed integration plan. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid iteration and refinement of your design, ensuring optimal performance and manufacturability.

We understand the importance of seamless collaboration, especially when working across regional boundaries. Our remote-first approach enables us to effectively support clients throughout Australia, facilitating periodic design reviews, sharing progress updates, and receiving valuable feedback in a timely manner.

Our expertise extends beyond hardware and software development. We can assist with requirements capture, technical feasibility assessments, production-readiness planning, and comprehensive handover to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to market.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in diverse industries. Our commitment to innovation and collaborative approach has earned us recognition for product innovation and industry leadership.