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 Nirranda to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our 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 remote locations like Nirranda. Our flexible approach to collaboration enables seamless interaction, regardless of physical distance. We seamlessly integrate remote design reviews, periodic updates, and secure file sharing into our workflow. This ensures seamless progress and alignment with your vision.
Our mechatronics prototyping process is tailored to each client's specific needs. We meticulously capture requirements, analyze trade-offs, and develop detailed integration plans to ensure seamless product development. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid iteration, testing, and refinement of your ideas. We seamlessly transition from prototype refinement to production-readiness, providing comprehensive guidance and support throughout the process.
Our proven track record speaks for itself. With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, we have established ourselves as trusted partners for businesses across Australia. Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from esteemed organizations like the Good Design Awards.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how our expertise can empower your business in Nirranda 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.