Mechatronics Prototyping for Boort

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 Boort to transform innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

We understand the unique needs of businesses in the region, offering tailored support from initial requirements capture through design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. Our approach emphasizes open communication and collaboration, ensuring seamless integration of your vision into our expertise.

Whether you require a proof-of-concept for a new product, refinement of an existing prototype, or comprehensive design reviews, our team can assist. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across hardware and software, demonstrating our proficiency in various technical areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration.

Our commitment to collaborative and remote-friendly processes enables us to support clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We prioritize transparency and clear communication throughout the entire process, ensuring you are fully informed and involved in every step.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative product development tailored to your unique needs in Boort, North Western Victoria, Australia.