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 Chifley, Woden Valley & Australian Capital Territory
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Chifley, Woden Valley, and the Australian Capital Territory to transform innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.
We understand the importance of iterative design and rapid testing during the prototyping process. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates seamless hardware and software development, allowing us to refine your ideas swiftly and efficiently. We collaborate closely with clients, offering periodic design reviews and remote access to progress updates.
Our comprehensive approach encompasses every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness handover. We seamlessly navigate complex technical challenges, ensuring your project meets its objectives and exceeds expectations.
Whether you require a proof-of-concept validation, prototype refinement, design review, or assistance with technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries, demonstrating our expertise in diverse technical areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, and integration planning.
Our commitment to collaborative and transparent working practices extends beyond our physical location. We offer Australia-wide support, ensuring seamless collaboration regardless of your physical presence. Get in touch today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and discover how COLETEK can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Chifley – 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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