Mechatronics Prototyping for Ruffy

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 Ruffy, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria, Australia to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you transform innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, accelerating your journey from concept to production-ready solutions.

Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to capture and refine your requirements, ensuring we understand your vision precisely. We then delve into detailed requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, and integration planning to establish a clear roadmap for success. Throughout the process, we prioritize iterative testing and refinement, ensuring your prototype meets expectations and exceeds your goals.

We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews across regional and metropolitan clients. Our agile approach and Australia-wide support network enable seamless collaboration, regardless of physical location.

Our extensive experience in Mechatronics Prototyping spans numerous industries and technical domains. We have successfully supported clients in sectors such as robotics, electronics, medical devices, and industrial automation, delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects.

From initial discovery and design decisions to production-readiness planning and handover, COLETEK is your trusted partner in Mechatronics Prototyping. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.