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 Mount Cameron, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping service involves collaborative engagement with clients from concept development through to production-readiness. We leverage advanced tools and technologies to rapidly iterate on designs, refine prototypes, and address technical challenges efficiently. Our iterative approach ensures that your product meets your expectations and exceeds industry standards.
We understand the importance of remote collaboration and effective communication in regional settings. Our team works seamlessly with clients across Australia, leveraging digital platforms and secure file-sharing solutions to facilitate seamless collaboration and progress updates.
Our comprehensive support extends beyond prototyping. We can assist with requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning to ensure a smooth and successful product development journey. We are committed to delivering exceptional results that meet your business objectives and empower you to achieve market success.
Let us join you on your journey to innovate and disrupt your industry with groundbreaking mechatronics solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Mount Cameron, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
Working with Luke has been a standout experience. His technical ability is second to none, and he brings a level of dedication and professionalism that makes every project genuinely enjoyable to be part of. Highly recommended.
COLETEK proved to be the perfect choice to help us kick our project off. Their analysis of the problem we presented with them with, and their suggestions for the most efficient and effective way to achieve a solution prevented us wasting time and money heading down the wrong path. I'd recommend COLETEK without any reservations.