Mechatronics Prototyping for Woolshed Flat

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 Woolshed Flat, North Western, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative products and technologies to life through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients every step of the way, from ideation through design, prototyping, testing, and production readiness.

Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project requirements and goals. We collaborate with you to capture detailed requirements, identify potential engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed integration plan. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.

We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our team is equipped to work effectively in a distributed environment and provide regular updates and design reviews to ensure alignment with your vision.

With extensive experience in various industries, we have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects. Our proven track record and client testimonials demonstrate our capabilities in transforming innovative ideas into tangible products.

Whether you need to validate the feasibility of a concept, refine a prototype, or prepare for production, COLETEK is your trusted partner in mechatronics prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable results.