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 Cannons Creek, Melbourne, 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 translate your ideas into tangible prototypes, ensuring rapid progress from concept to production-readiness.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping process involves meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and meticulous testing to refine your product. We leverage advanced technologies and tools to expedite the prototyping cycle, enabling you to rapidly gather valuable feedback and make informed design decisions.
We understand the importance of seamless collaboration and effective communication during the prototyping phase. Our team works closely with clients, incorporating their input and facilitating regular design reviews both remotely and on-site, depending on your preferences. We also offer support across regional and metropolitan clients, ensuring accessibility and convenience throughout the process.
With extensive experience in various industries, we have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects, partnering with clients from diverse backgrounds. Our in-house prototyping lab enables us to rapidly iterate and refine your prototypes, ensuring they meet your expectations.
Let us join you on your journey to innovation. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and discover how we can help you bring your groundbreaking products to life.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.