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 Bunguluke to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through meticulous mechatronics prototyping. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in remote locations like Bunguluke. Our flexible approach to collaboration enables seamless interaction, regardless of physical distance. We seamlessly integrate remote design reviews, periodic progress updates, and collaborative tools to ensure seamless project execution.
Our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services include requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and iteration. We meticulously refine prototypes based on feedback, ensuring their functionality and manufacturability. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
We believe in empowering businesses to achieve production readiness at their own pace. Our tailored production-readiness planning includes detailed documentation, supplier recommendations, and training programs to ensure a smooth transition from prototyping to full-scale manufacturing.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics innovations to life. Contact COLETEK today and discover the power of collaborative prototyping for your business in Bunguluke, North Western, Victoria, Australia.
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.