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 Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to seamlessly transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring robust and efficient solutions tailored to your specific needs.
We understand the importance of iterative design and continuous refinement during the prototyping process. Our agile approach involves close collaboration with clients, incorporating regular design reviews and incorporating your valuable feedback. This ensures we deliver prototypes that precisely align with your vision and expectations.
From requirements capture to production-readiness planning, COLETEK offers a comprehensive suite of services to support your entire product development journey. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We also leverage remote collaboration tools to seamlessly connect with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.
Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks volumes about our capabilities. We have received recognition for our innovative products and collaborative approach, and our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable industry initiatives.
Let us join forces to transform your innovative ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of mechatronics prototyping for your business in Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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.