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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Nestled in the heart of Central Tablelands, Australia, Glen Alice is a thriving community that relies on trusted partnerships to drive growth and prosperity. As your reliable ally, COletek has been serving businesses like yours for years, leveraging our national presence to bring tailored solutions to this picturesque region. While we're proud of our national reputation, it's the personal connections and local insight we've developed in Glen Alice that truly set us apart. Our team knows the ins and outs of your community, having worked closely with entrepreneurs and business leaders across various industries. With COletek at your side, you can rest assured your investments are secure, your information is confidential, and your goals are our top priority. We take pride in being a trusted Australian company that genuinely cares about the people and communities we serve. Whether it's supporting local initiatives or collaborating with neighboring towns, we're deeply committed to fostering a robust and resilient business ecosystem throughout Central Tablelands. By tapping into our collective expertise, you'll gain access to innovative strategies, market insights, and resourceful problem-solving – all tailored to your unique needs in Glen Alice, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. As a testament to our dedication, we've consistently demonstrated our ability to adapt, innovate, and excel in an ever-evolving business landscape. Our customers benefit from cutting-edge thinking, forward-facing solutions, and expert advice that helps them stay ahead of the curve. So why choose between stability and growth when you can have both with COletek? Now it's your turn to take advantage of our locally-focused expertise and national resources. Reach out to us today to explore how our partnership can propel your Glen Alice-based business forward. Contact UsMechatronics Prototyping for Glen Alice – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses
Mechatronics Prototyping for Glen Alice – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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 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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