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 Reedy Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring that your project is in capable hands.
We understand the challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Reedy Creek when it comes to accessing advanced prototyping resources. That's why we offer a flexible blend of remote collaboration and periodic design reviews, ensuring seamless interaction and progress throughout the process. Our extensive experience supporting clients across metropolitan and regional locations equips us to handle logistics efficiently and effectively.
Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass every step of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning. We collaborate closely with you to refine your ideas, establish clear design decisions, and rapidly iterate on prototypes based on your feedback. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, ensuring that you receive high-quality results.
We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries, demonstrating our ability to translate innovative concepts into tangible solutions. Our proven track record and client testimonials speak to our dedication to delivering exceptional results and fostering successful partnerships.
Let us join forces to transform your mechatronics concepts into reality. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how we can empower your business in Reedy Creek, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to achieve remarkable breakthroughs through innovative product development.
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.