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 Macarthur, Tuggeranong & Australian Capital Territory
COLETEK empowers businesses in Macarthur, Tuggeranong, and the Australian Capital Territory to bring innovative mechatronics products to life. Our experienced team has delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating seamlessly with clients from concept to production.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our proximity and familiarity with the local industry enable us to offer tailored support, whether you require remote collaboration or periodic design reviews. We seamlessly navigate logistics across regional and metropolitan areas, ensuring efficient delivery of your project.
Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services include requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning. We meticulously refine prototypes through iterative testing and feedback, ensuring your product meets your expectations. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
Luke Cole, founder and principal engineer at COLETEK, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU. He has contributed to projects associated with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, and Seeing Machines. COLETEK has received recognition for its product innovation, receiving Good Design Awards.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can support your business in Macarthur, Tuggeranong, and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Macarthur – 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.
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!
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.
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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