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 Yuroke, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers thrives on tackling complex challenges and transforming ideas into tangible realities.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping service starts with in-depth understanding of your project goals and technical requirements. We collaborate closely with you to capture every nuance of your vision and translate it into a tangible design. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, and testing to ensure we refine your product and achieve optimal performance.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing across all phases of development. Our comprehensive testing framework covers functionality, usability, and compatibility with your desired deployment environment. We also provide production-readiness planning and handover guidance to ensure a smooth transition from development to deployment.
Whether you require a proof-of-concept, prototype refinement, design review, or technical feasibility assessment, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks for itself.
Remote collaboration and Australia-wide support are integral to our approach. Our team can seamlessly work with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, ensuring accessibility and efficiency throughout the process.
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.