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 Chandlers Creek, Lakes & Wilderness, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to refine your ideas, translate them into tangible prototypes, and iterate rapidly towards production-readiness.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your requirements and technical challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture and refine your vision, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and comprehensive testing to ensure your prototype meets and exceeds expectations.
We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication during the prototyping process. Our team is equipped with advanced digital tools and infrastructure to collaborate effectively with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We also offer periodic design reviews and updates to ensure transparency and alignment with your vision.
With extensive experience in various industries, we can assist you with projects of all sizes, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and production-readiness planning. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing and refining your prototypes to perfection.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your innovative products to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of Mechatronics Prototyping for your business in Chandlers Creek, Lakes & Wilderness, 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.