Mechatronics Prototyping for Laen North

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 Laen North to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported clients across industries in the region, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with in-depth requirements capture and collaborative design discussions. We then leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your vision to life, iteratively refining prototypes based on your feedback. Our engineers excel in areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication, especially in regional areas like Laen North. Our team works seamlessly with clients across Australia, facilitating periodic design reviews and providing ongoing support throughout the process.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has the proven expertise to guide your mechatronics prototyping journey. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology, ensuring a well-rounded and pragmatic approach to your project.

Let us join you on your journey to transform innovative ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable results.