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 Beazleys Bridge to transform innovative ideas into reality through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, helping clients navigate from concept development to production-readiness.
Our mechatronics prototyping process involves close collaboration with clients every step of the way. We begin by meticulously capturing requirements and analyzing technical feasibility. Together, we refine design decisions and iterate on prototypes, leveraging our state-of-the-art prototyping lab for rapid testing and refinement.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing throughout the process. Our engineers meticulously plan integration strategies and perform comprehensive testing to ensure your prototypes meet performance expectations. We also provide guidance on production-readiness planning, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to manufacturing.
Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Our Australia-wide support and remote collaboration capabilities enable us to effectively collaborate with clients across regional and metropolitan areas.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the transformative power of our prototyping expertise.
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.