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).
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Fountaindale to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. With extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has guided over 150 successful R&D and new product initiatives.
Our collaborative approach begins with in-depth understanding of your requirements, capturing every nuance of your vision. We then delve into engineering trade-offs, planning seamless integration of your prototype with existing systems. Regular design reviews ensure we stay on track, iterating rapidly to refine your concept.
Our state-of-the-art prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We seamlessly navigate the journey from concept to production-readiness, offering comprehensive support through every step. Whether you require remote collaboration or periodic on-site reviews, our Australia-wide network of experts is at your disposal.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the Central Coast region. Our experience working across regional and metropolitan clients equips us to handle logistics seamlessly, regardless of your location. With a proven track record of delivering exceptional results, COLETEK is your trusted partner for mechatronics prototyping in Fountaindale.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your groundbreaking ideas to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how COLETEK can empower you to achieve remarkable breakthroughs.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
I have been working closely with COLETEK for the past 6 years now, and I must say, it is a success story :-). I highly respect their team, they are a pleasure to work with and top skilled professionals. In addition to their top Technical service, their customer service is brilliant and it is a rare find. Their PCB repair rework skills are top notch and a rare find in this industry. I have been working in the IT industry for the past 20 years in various fields and seen it all so I can say with certainty that they are the best around and I am looking forward to keep working with them in the future.
As the proprietor a DIY environmentally pest control products business I have been more then impressed with COLETEK's design capability and professionalism in assisting to realise an idea into reality. From concept, CAD drawings, 3D modelling, alterations right through to the finished product. I am extremely happy with our new termite control product. I have no hesitation in recommending COLETEK's services.
We have used COLETEK on a couple of occasions and found their service to be professional and on time. We specialise in engineering and design of height safety equipment and since a lot of parts are made by casting from stainless steel we require a quick model before we proceed with the tool manufacture. COLETEK has been able to provide this quickly saving us valuable time and giving us peace of mind knowing our parts will look right when casted from stainless steel.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
I was grateful to find Luke Cole at COLETEK in the early days of an invention idea. He was very patient and generous with information to guide me along the way. And even though I did not preceed with my project, I would still recommend his services. Thank you.
Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.
Over five years, we've partnered with COLETEK to deliver a sensational end-to-end product. Their expertise across hardware and software development has streamlined and expedited our project to market, achieving great success.