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 Earlston, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products and solutions to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate with you to translate your ideas into tangible prototypes, ensuring rapid progress from concept to production-readiness.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping process involves meticulous requirements capture, iterative design reviews, and meticulous testing to refine your product. We leverage advanced technologies and tools to expedite the development cycle, enabling you to achieve market dominance with speed and efficiency. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas and prioritize remote collaboration and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless communication and progress. Our team can seamlessly support clients across metropolitan and regional locations, streamlining logistics and ensuring seamless project execution.
With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to transform their ideas into tangible solutions. Our proven track record and unwavering commitment to innovation enable us to deliver exceptional results that exceed expectations.
Contact us today to discuss your Mechatronics Prototyping needs and discover how COLETEK can empower your business to achieve remarkable breakthroughs in Earlston, Shepparton Central North, 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.