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 Tahara Bridge to transform innovative ideas into reality through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.
We understand the importance of iterative design and rapid progress. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates a seamless journey from concept to production-readiness. We collaborate closely with clients, offering periodic design reviews and remote access to progress updates.
Our comprehensive services encompass every stage of the development process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to testing, iteration, and production-readiness planning. We seamlessly integrate with your team, ensuring seamless handover and continued support across regional and metropolitan clients.
With over 150 successful projects under our belt, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to accelerate innovation. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a wealth of experience and has contributed to notable research institutions.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics vision to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and explore how COLETEK can empower your business in Tahara Bridge, Grampians, Victoria, Australia.
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.