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 Boorcan and the surrounding areas to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototypes. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly test and refine your ideas, ensuring you achieve optimal results.
We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in geographically dispersed regions. Our team is adept at supporting clients across metropolitan and regional areas, ensuring seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.
Our comprehensive approach extends beyond prototyping. We can assist with production-readiness planning, ensuring your product is seamlessly transitioned from the lab to the market. We also offer comprehensive handover documentation and training materials to empower your team for long-term success.
COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics projects for clients across industries. Our work has been recognized with prestigious awards and featured in industry publications. We are confident that our expertise and dedication can help you achieve remarkable results with your next mechatronics project.
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.