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 Bete Bolong, North Eastern, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers possesses deep expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, ensuring that your project is in capable hands.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our approach to Mechatronics Prototyping is tailored to address the specific needs of local industries, with a focus on remote collaboration and periodic design reviews for seamless progress. We seamlessly navigate logistics across regional and metropolitan areas, ensuring seamless project execution from concept to production readiness.
Our services encompass every stage of the product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness handover. We collaborate closely with clients, actively seeking feedback and iterating based on their needs. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful Mechatronics Prototyping projects for clients across industries. Our team has collaborated on over 150 R&D and new product development projects, receiving recognition for innovation and product excellence. We are confident that our expertise and commitment to excellence can be invaluable assets to your business in Bete Bolong, North Eastern, Victoria, Australia.
Let us join forces to transform your innovative ideas into tangible products. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and explore 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.