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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A trusted partner for Mendooran's growing community: COLETEK's story in the heart of Central West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Mendooran, nestled among the rolling hills and vast plains of the Central West Slopes region in New South Wales, Australia, is a place where community spirit and entrepreneurial passion thrive. As a trusted Australian company with national reach, we at COLETEK have had the privilege of serving local businesses and communities like yours for years.
From our humble beginnings to our current status as a leading player in the industry, COLETEK's commitment to supporting regional economies has remained unwavering. We believe that every community deserves access to cutting-edge solutions, innovative thinking, and personalized service – and we're dedicated to making that a reality for Mendooran and its surrounding areas.
At COLETEK, we take pride in our local presence as much as our national reach. With a team of experts deeply invested in the social and economic fabric of Australia, we've developed an unparalleled understanding of the unique challenges facing regional businesses. Whether you're looking to streamline operations, boost productivity, or drive growth, we're here to provide expert guidance and tailored support.
What sets us apart from other providers is our unwavering commitment to trust, transparency, and partnership. We believe that building strong relationships with local businesses like yours is the key to long-term success – and we're dedicated to being a supportive, reliable presence in your corner. By leveraging our national expertise and local know-how, we can help you overcome any obstacle, capitalize on emerging opportunities, or simply find a better way forward.
For Mendooran's growing community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners, COLETEK is the trusted partner that brings it all together. With our innovative approach, deep industry expertise, and unwavering commitment to the region, we're here to empower your success story in a way that's uniquely tailored to your needs and goals.
So why wait? Join forces with us today – or simply start exploring what COLETEK can bring to your business. Contact Us
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Mendooran – 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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