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 Graytown, Shepparton Central North, Victoria, Australia, to innovate and bring groundbreaking products to market through our comprehensive Mechatronics Prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries to refine concepts, validate feasibility, and accelerate product development cycles.
Our Mechatronics Prototyping process starts with a thorough understanding of your business needs and goals. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a detailed engineering plan. This includes iterative design reviews, prototyping, testing, and refinement to ensure your product meets expectations.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and production readiness. Our engineers will work alongside you to develop a comprehensive integration plan, ensuring seamless transition from prototype to production. We also offer comprehensive handover support, empowering your team to confidently continue development in-house.
Whether you require remote collaboration or periodic design reviews, our Australia-wide support network is designed to accommodate your unique needs. We have successfully collaborated with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, delivering exceptional results regardless of location.
At COLETEK, we are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering tangible outcomes. Our proven track record and satisfied clients speak for themselves. Let us be your trusted partner in Mechatronics Prototyping and bring your groundbreaking ideas to life.
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.