Mechatronics Prototyping for Walpeup

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 Walpeup, North Western Victoria, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your ideas, translate them into tangible prototypes, and iterate rapidly towards production-readiness.

Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We then work with you to capture and refine your ideas, considering factors such as functionality, usability, and manufacturability. Our engineers will conduct design reviews and assess technical feasibility, providing valuable insights and recommendations along the way.

We maintain an in-house prototyping lab equipped with advanced tools and technologies to bring your ideas to life. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, testing, and refinement to ensure your prototype meets your expectations. We can also assist with production-readiness planning, including supply chain management, manufacturing process optimization, and quality control measures.

Remote collaboration is at the core of our Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team works seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, leveraging digital tools and collaborative platforms to ensure effective communication and progress tracking. We understand the unique challenges of working in geographically dispersed locations and have developed robust processes to facilitate seamless collaboration and delivery.

With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to clients in various industries. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU, and has extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.