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 in Ainslie, Inner South, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
COLETEK empowers businesses in Ainslie, Inner South, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, to seamlessly translate innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring robust and efficient solutions tailored to your specific needs.
We understand the importance of iterative development and collaboration during the prototyping process. Our approach involves close consultation with clients to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and seamlessly progress from concept to production-readiness. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on designs, testing and refining prototypes until they meet your expectations.
Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our team will guide you through the entire process, ensuring seamless integration of your prototypes into your broader product development strategy. We also offer comprehensive production-readiness planning to ensure a smooth transition from prototyping to full-scale manufacturing.
Remote collaboration is integral to our approach, enabling us to support clients across regional and metropolitan areas with ease. Our Australia-wide network of experts ensures access to the latest knowledge and resources, regardless of your location.
At COLETEK, we are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects speaks volumes about our capabilities. Let us collaborate with you to bring your mechatronics ideas to life and achieve remarkable results.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Ainslie – Selected Client Testimonials
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
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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