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 Australian businesses in Bundalaguah, Gippsland, Victoria, with innovative mechatronics prototyping solutions. Our team of experienced engineers can help you transform your ideas into tangible prototypes, accelerating your product development process.
Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from initial requirements capture through design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning. We collaborate closely with you, leveraging our expertise in areas such as requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing and iteration.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Bundalaguah. Our remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support network enable us to seamlessly work with clients across vast distances, ensuring seamless project execution and timely progress.
Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks volumes about our capabilities. We are confident in our ability to translate your vision into reality, regardless of the complexity or industry of your business.
Let us join forces and embark on your mechatronics prototyping journey. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your specific needs. We look forward to helping you achieve remarkable results.
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.