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 Dadswells Bridge to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Dadswells Bridge. Our remote-first approach eliminates the need for physical office presence, enabling seamless collaboration and periodic design reviews regardless of location. We seamlessly navigate logistical complexities across regional and metropolitan areas to ensure efficient delivery of prototypes.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with in-depth requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring a clear understanding of your vision. We then collaboratively refine your design through iterative testing and refinement, utilizing our fully equipped prototyping lab. Our comprehensive production-readiness planning includes detailed integration strategies and testing protocols to ensure a seamless handover of your finalized prototype.
COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients across industries. Our portfolio includes projects spanning from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering. We are committed to leveraging our expertise and Australia-wide support network to empower businesses in Dadswells Bridge to achieve remarkable breakthroughs.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your project needs with our team of experts.
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.