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 Hughes, Woden Valley & Australian Capital Territory Businesses
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Hughes, Woden Valley, and the Australian Capital Territory to bring innovative products and technologies to life through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and achieve production readiness.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and analyze your needs, considering every facet of your envisioned product or system. This meticulous approach allows us to identify potential trade-offs, optimize performance, and ensure seamless integration across hardware and software components.
We leverage our state-of-the-art prototyping lab to bring your ideas to life. Our engineers employ rapid iteration and testing methodologies to refine prototypes, addressing functionality, usability, and aesthetics simultaneously. This iterative approach ensures that your product evolves precisely according to your vision and industry requirements.
Beyond technical expertise, we prioritize seamless collaboration and clear communication throughout the process. Our team works remotely and across metropolitan areas to ensure accessibility and responsiveness to clients across the region. We believe in periodic design reviews and transparent updates to keep you fully informed and empowered to make informed decisions.
Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics projects for clients in diverse industries, and we are confident that we can tailor our approach to meet your unique needs and aspirations.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Hughes – Selected Client Testimonials
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client 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'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!
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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