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).
Mechatronics Prototyping for Businesses in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Bruce, Canberra, and across the Australian Capital Territory with innovative mechatronics prototyping solutions. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible products. We specialize in supporting businesses at every stage of the product development process, from initial concept exploration through design, prototyping, iteration, and production readiness.
Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services include proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support to deliver tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the Australian Capital Territory. Our engineers have extensive experience working on projects with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, navigating diverse deployment environments and industry verticals. We take pride in delivering practical and sustainable solutions that meet the highest standards of engineering excellence.
Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects, supported by our in-house prototyping lab. We have received recognition for our innovative products and design capabilities, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable industry initiatives.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can empower your business in Bruce, Canberra, and beyond.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Bruce – Selected Client Testimonials
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!
Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.
We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.
We had the opportunity to work with Coletek on the re-work of some complex SMD PCB assemblies during 2019. The work was carried out to a very high standard and we were extremely pleased with the outcome. We would not hesitate to recommend COLETEK for any type of complex technology work requiring high accuracy and professionalism.
Founded in 2001, COLETEK is a founder-led Australian engineering company helping clients develop new products, prototypes, electronics, embedded systems, IoT products, AI-enabled devices, intelligent machines, and robotics systems.
We work across electronics, embedded firmware, IoT connectivity, software, mechanics, and real-world testing, with strong experience in multidisciplinary product development, connected devices, computer vision, precision motor control, robotics, and autonomy.
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