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 Wallacedale, Grampians, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with clients every step of the way, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness.
Our mechatronics prototyping process involves meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and meticulous testing to ensure your product meets and exceeds expectations. We leverage advanced technologies and tools to rapidly iterate and refine prototypes, enabling you to bring innovative products to market faster.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Wallacedale. Our remote collaboration infrastructure and Australia-wide support network allow us to seamlessly work with clients across vast distances, facilitating seamless communication and project progress tracking.
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 have collaborated with clients from diverse industries, helping them transform their ideas into tangible products.
Let us join you on your journey to innovation and market leadership. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can complement your business in Wallacedale, 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.