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 Ingliston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers specializes in rapid prototyping, design refinement, and technical feasibility assessments across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.
We understand the importance of collaboration and transparency throughout the process. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, remote collaboration tools, and periodic updates to ensure your vision is brought to life efficiently and effectively. We seamlessly integrate with your team, leveraging our in-house prototyping lab for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
Our expertise spans the entire mechatronics development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across industries, leveraging our deep understanding of the local market.
Whether you need to validate a concept with a proof-of-concept, refine a prototype, or achieve production readiness, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet your specific needs and empower your business to achieve remarkable results.
Let's discuss how COLETEK can help you transform your mechatronics ideas into reality. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore the possibilities together.
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.