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 Hume, Tuggeranong & Australian Capital Territory Businesses
At COLETEK, we empower Australian businesses in Hume, Tuggeranong, and the surrounding areas to bring innovative products and technologies to life through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers have successfully supported clients across industries in transforming concepts into tangible prototypes.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototyping cycles. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly test and refine your design, ensuring it meets your expectations.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing throughout the process. Our engineers will work with you to plan integration strategies, ensuring your prototype seamlessly interacts with existing systems. We also prioritize comprehensive testing, covering functionality, performance, and usability. This iterative approach ensures you receive a robust and reliable prototype ready for production consideration.
Whether you need support with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully collaborated with clients across sectors, including robotics, electronics, medical devices, and software. Our Australia-wide support network enables us to effectively collaborate with clients regardless of their location.
Let us join you on your journey to innovation and market leadership. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how we can help you bring your vision to life.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Hume – Selected Client Testimonials
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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'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!
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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