Mechatronics Prototyping for Tarnook

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 Tarnook, North Eastern, 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 process starts with a deep understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive engineering roadmap. This iterative approach ensures that your project progresses efficiently from concept to production-readiness.

We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life. Our engineers utilize advanced tools and technologies to refine prototypes, address technical challenges, and optimize performance. We also offer periodic design reviews and remote collaboration options to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout the process.

Our commitment to excellence extends beyond prototyping. We can assist with production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from development to manufacturing. We also provide comprehensive handover documentation and training materials to empower your team to confidently operate and maintain your new product or solution.

At COLETEK, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities of working across regional and metropolitan areas. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to effectively collaborate with clients throughout the country, regardless of their location.