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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Innovative Solutions for Pelican, East Lake Maquarie, and Beyond: Your Trusted Partner in New South Wales, Australia
Located in the charming town of Pelican, within the picturesque East Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a nationally renowned company committed to delivering exceptional services to local businesses and residents. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in this area, our team is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that drive success for our clients.
Situated at the heart of East Lake Macquarie, Pelican is a vibrant community known for its stunning waterways, beautiful parks, and strong sense of community. As a local company with a national reach, COLETEK is well-positioned to support the region's growth and development, fostering long-term partnerships that benefit both our clients and the community we serve.
Your trusted partner in Pelican and East Lake Macquarie, COLETEK brings a wealth of expertise and innovative thinking to the table. With years of experience serving businesses across Australia, our team possesses a deep understanding of local markets, regional trends, and national regulations – ensuring that your specific needs are met with precision and care.
We pride ourselves on being more than just a service provider; we're committed members of this community who genuinely care about the people and businesses that make it thrive. Our passion for innovation and dedication to delivering exceptional results have earned us a reputation as a trusted Australian company, respected by our clients and valued by our partners.
Here at COLETEK, we believe in building strong relationships, being approachable and responsive, and always putting your needs first. We're excited to work with you, whether you're an established business or just starting out, and help you achieve your goals in Pelican, East Lake Macquarie, and beyond.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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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