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 Gritjurk to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across diverse industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Gritjurk. Our remote-first approach eliminates the need for physical office presence, enabling seamless collaboration and periodic design reviews across metropolitan and regional clients. We seamlessly navigate logistics across vast distances to ensure efficient delivery of prototypes and final products.
Our mechatronics prototyping services encompass every step of the process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on designs, refine functionality, and ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components.
Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our proven track record of successful projects across industries demonstrates our ability to translate innovative ideas into tangible solutions that meet business needs.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics product to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can empower your business in Gritjurk to achieve remarkable outcomes.
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.