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 Boisdale, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products and solutions to market. Our Mechatronics Prototyping service helps you transform innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, validating their technical feasibility and market potential.
Our experienced engineers collaborate with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototyping cycles. We seamlessly blend physical and digital design, leveraging advanced tools and technologies for efficient hardware and software development.
We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in a regional setting. Our team can seamlessly support clients across metropolitan and regional areas, ensuring seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.
Our comprehensive approach covers every stage of the product development lifecycle, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. We seamlessly integrate testing and iteration into our process, ensuring your product is thoroughly validated before market launch.
With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses across industries. Our proven track record and dedication to innovation make us the ideal choice for Mechatronics Prototyping in Boisdale, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.