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 Scotts Creek to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. With extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our team has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product projects for clients across hardware and software.
Our mechatronics prototyping process starts with a deep understanding of your needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and iterate rapidly through prototyping stages. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates efficient hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
We understand the unique challenges of remote collaboration and the need for periodic design reviews in a regional setting. Our team is adept at supporting clients across metropolitan and regional areas, ensuring seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.
Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or production-readiness planning, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We leverage our expertise to navigate technical feasibility challenges, optimize integration planning, and deliver successful product development outcomes.
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 Scotts Creek 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.