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 Jungaburra to transform innovative ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. With extensive experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, and his team have delivered over 150 successful projects for clients across hardware and software.
Our collaborative approach begins with understanding your unique requirements and challenges. We then work with you to capture requirements, refine design decisions, and develop prototypes rapidly. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates continuous testing, iteration, and refinement throughout the process. We seamlessly integrate your feedback and utilize our expertise in engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and testing to ensure your product is production-ready.
We understand the importance of remote collaboration and seamless support across regional and metropolitan clients. Our team is equipped to work effectively in a distributed environment and can seamlessly collaborate with you regardless of your location. Whether you require periodic design reviews or ongoing support throughout the process, we are committed to delivering exceptional results that meet your expectations.
Our experience spans diverse industries, and we have successfully collaborated with clients on projects of varying complexities. From proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews and technical feasibility assessments, we have the expertise to guide you through every step of the process. Our commitment to innovation and attention to detail ensure that you receive high-quality prototypes that meet your specific needs.
Let us join you on your journey to bring your mechatronics ideas to life. Contact COLETEK today and let's discuss how we can help you 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.