Mechatronics Prototyping for Kewell

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 Kewell, North Western, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring robust and reliable prototypes every time.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with thorough requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring we understand your vision and technical needs. We collaborate closely with you to refine your design, iterate rapidly through prototypes, and seamlessly integrate your innovative ideas into production-ready solutions.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our in-house prototyping lab in Australia enables us to rapidly refine hardware and software prototypes, while our periodic design reviews and comprehensive testing ensure your project stays on track.

Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries. We have received multiple Good Design Awards for our innovative product solutions, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable research collaborations with leading institutions like ANU and CSIRO.

Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative innovation with a trusted partner in Kewell, North Western, Victoria, Australia.