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 Leslie Manor to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported clients across industries in transforming concepts into tangible products and solutions.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, ensuring we capture the essence of your project. Through iterative design reviews and prototyping, we refine your concept, addressing technical feasibility and ensuring optimal functionality.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing throughout the process. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid iteration and refinement, while our remote collaboration infrastructure enables seamless interaction regardless of location. We support clients across regional and metropolitan areas in Australia, offering periodic design reviews and comprehensive support from concept to production-readiness.
Our extensive experience encompasses various project types, including proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, and technical feasibility assessments. We have successfully collaborated with clients on projects spanning diverse industries, leveraging our expertise in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how our expertise can empower your business in Leslie Manor to achieve remarkable results.
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.