Mechatronics Prototyping for Kalkee

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 Kalkee and beyond 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 unique needs of businesses in the region, having collaborated with clients across industries on projects of all sizes.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from concept development through to production-readiness. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless progress. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We take a meticulous approach to requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring optimal functionality and performance. Our meticulous integration planning and testing processes minimize risk and ensure a smooth transition from prototype to production. We also provide comprehensive handover documentation to empower your team for continued success.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a new product idea or refine an existing prototype, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, earning recognition for our innovative solutions.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can help you achieve remarkable results. Let’s build something remarkable together.