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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Your Local Partner for Business Growth: COLETEK in Clarence, NSW
In the charming region of Clarence, nestled within the scenic Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, local businesses are at the heart of community life. With a rich history and natural beauty, this area is an ideal place to grow your operation and thrive – and that's where COLETEK comes in.
As a respected Australian company with extensive national reach, we understand the importance of fostering strong relationships with our clients, many of whom are based in Clarence. Our team has been actively involved in supporting local businesses in this region for years, leveraging their expertise and passion to help drive growth and success.
COLETEK's reputation as a trusted partner is built upon our commitment to innovation, trust, and local presence. By forming long-standing connections with the people who call Clarence home, we've established ourselves as a reliable go-to source for business solutions that cater to the unique needs of this area. When it comes to building robust, scalable operations, you can count on us to provide expert guidance and tailored support.
Our understanding of the local market, combined with our nation-wide expertise, makes us an invaluable asset for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in Clarence. We take pride in our ability to navigate the complexities of this vibrant region, helping entrepreneurs, small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and larger organizations build strong foundations and achieve their goals.
Whether you're looking to enhance operations, streamline processes, or simply need expert advice on the regional business environment, COLETEK is here to provide personalized support that truly understands the Clarence community. Our local knowledge, combined with our national reach, makes us an unstoppable force in helping businesses flourish and drive economic growth.
We can't wait to join forces with your organization and help you achieve success in this beautiful region of Australia. For more information on how we can support your business goals, please feel free to Contact Us.
Mechatronics Prototyping for Clarence – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses
Mechatronics Prototyping for Clarence – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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