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).
COLETEK empowers businesses in Croydon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our experienced team has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this region and are committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet your specific requirements.
Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from concept development through to production readiness. We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging our expertise in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and iteration. Our in-house prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
We recognize the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication. Our team is equipped to work effectively with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, conducting periodic design reviews and providing ongoing support throughout the process. This ensures transparency, accountability, and successful project outcomes.
At COLETEK, we have a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients in various industries. Our work has been recognized with prestigious awards and featured in industry publications. We are confident in our ability to provide exceptional value and support to businesses in Croydon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and beyond.
Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how COLETEK can help you bring your innovative ideas 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.