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 Koo Wee Rup North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.
We understand the importance of seamless collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our remote-first infrastructure enables us to work effectively with businesses throughout Australia, facilitating efficient communication, progress tracking, and timely feedback.
With extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has guided numerous successful Mechatronics projects. COLETEK maintains an in-house prototyping lab equipped for rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. Our proven track record and client testimonials speak to our capabilities in transforming innovative ideas into tangible products.
Let us join you on your journey to market dominance. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and discover how we can empower your business to achieve remarkable results.
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.