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 Maidstone, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate closely with clients to navigate every step of the process, from initial concept exploration to production-readiness.
Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support across the entire product development lifecycle. We assist with requirements capture, design decisions, prototyping, iteration, integration planning, testing, and production-readiness planning. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless communication during the prototyping process. Our engineers are equipped to work effectively in both on-site and remote environments, ensuring seamless collaboration regardless of physical location. We support clients across regional and metropolitan areas in Australia.
Our proven track record in mechatronics prototyping spans diverse industries and technical domains. We have successfully collaborated with clients on projects involving robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development. Our commitment to innovation and attention to detail have earned us recognition through Good Design Awards for product innovation.
Let us join forces to transform your innovative ideas into tangible solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how our expertise can empower your business in Maidstone, 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.