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).
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Partnering for Success on the Central Coast: Springfield and Beyond
Bright and bustling Springfield, situated on the picturesque Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, is a hub of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and community pride. As a region embracing growth and transformation, it's essential to have trusted partners by your side to help drive your business forward.
That's where COLETEK comes in – a respected Australian company with a strong local presence on the Central Coast, dedicated to supporting the communities that make it thrive. With extensive experience and national reach, we're committed to empowering businesses like yours, from startup to scale-up, in our beloved Springfield area.
Why choose COLETEK? Our values are rooted in trust – as a locally owned and operated business, we understand the unique needs of Springfield's entrepreneurs and small-to-medium-sized enterprises. We work closely with clients to develop tailored solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technology, innovative thinking, and expert guidance to help you achieve your goals.
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve. That's why COLETEK invests heavily in ongoing education, training, and mentorship – ensuring our team is equipped to address the most pressing industry challenges. By partnering with us, you'll gain access to a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and best practices honed across multiple sectors and regions.
We're deeply rooted in Springfield's vibrant business ecosystem, committed to fostering long-term relationships built on mutual respect, understanding, and open communication. Our team is passionate about helping local businesses thrive, from manufacturers and creatives to service providers and startups – there's no challenge we can't help tackle together.
So why wait? Take the first step towards achieving your business aspirations with COLETEK by your side. Let us leverage our combined expertise, innovation, and local presence to propel your Springfield-based venture forward.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Springfield – Amazing Customer Testimonials
I was grateful to find Luke Cole at COLETEK in the early days of an invention idea. He was very patient and generous with information to guide me along the way. And even though I did not preceed with my project, I would still recommend his services. Thank you.
We have used COLETEK on a couple of occasions and found their service to be professional and on time. We specialise in engineering and design of height safety equipment and since a lot of parts are made by casting from stainless steel we require a quick model before we proceed with the tool manufacture. COLETEK has been able to provide this quickly saving us valuable time and giving us peace of mind knowing our parts will look right when casted from stainless steel.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
I have been working closely with COLETEK for the past 6 years now, and I must say, it is a success story :-). I highly respect their team, they are a pleasure to work with and top skilled professionals. In addition to their top Technical service, their customer service is brilliant and it is a rare find. Their PCB repair rework skills are top notch and a rare find in this industry. I have been working in the IT industry for the past 20 years in various fields and seen it all so I can say with certainty that they are the best around and I am looking forward to keep working with them in the future.
As the proprietor a DIY environmentally pest control products business I have been more then impressed with COLETEK's design capability and professionalism in assisting to realise an idea into reality. From concept, CAD drawings, 3D modelling, alterations right through to the finished product. I am extremely happy with our new termite control product. I have no hesitation in recommending COLETEK's services.
Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.
Founded in 2001, we are a multiple award winning, highly experienced multidisciplinary company specialising in lean product development through rapid prototyping - transforming ideas from concept to life. Our industry-leading team combines deep expertise, cutting-edge technology, and advanced equipment to validate emerging ideas—transforming them into market-ready hardware and software solutions.
Our experience dates back to the 1990s with ANU "Robotics Systems Lab", CSIRO, NICTA (aka Data61), Seeing Machines, Location Aware Technologies, and Hemisphere GPS (aka BEELINE). For over 10 years now, we've been focused on validating R&D and taking ideas to commercialisation.
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