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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Strengthening Buchanan's Business Backbone: COLETEK's Local Commitment in the Lower Hunter Valley
As a thriving hub of industrial and commercial activity, Buchanan in the Lower Hunter Valley is home to many businesses that drive the local economy. At COLETEK, we're proud to be playing our part in this growth story by providing unwavering support to entrepreneurs and companies across the region. Our team's commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as trusted advisors and experts in our field.
Nestled in New South Wales, Australia, Buchanan and the surrounding Lower Hunter Valley area are experiencing significant growth. As a local business ourselves, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by this thriving region. Our understanding of the Lower Hunter Valley's distinct character, economy, and community values has enabled us to develop tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients.
With a national presence but a strong local focus, COLETEK is uniquely positioned to provide businesses in Buchanan and the Lower Hunter Valley with innovative, results-driven strategies for growth and success. Our team's extensive experience across various industries allows us to share valuable insights and best practices honed from years of working with local businesses just like yours.
We believe that a strong, resilient community is built on trust, innovation, and collaboration. At COLETEK, we're dedicated to fostering these values through our work with businesses throughout the Lower Hunter Valley. By leveraging our expertise in areas such as [Industry/Sector], we empower local entrepreneurs and companies to flourish.
Ours is a commitment that's deeply rooted in the spirit of the Lower Hunter Valley and its people. We take pride in being an integral part of this region's growth story, helping businesses adapt and thrive in an ever-changing environment. By choosing COLETEK as your trusted advisor, you can be confident that your business is receiving personalized attention from a team with true local knowledge and a deep understanding of the Lower Hunter Valley.
We're excited to bring our expertise to bear for the benefit of Buchanan's businesses. If you're looking for a reliable partner to help drive your growth ambitions forward, look no further than COLETEK. We're here to support your business every step of the way – from strategy development to implementation and beyond.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Buchanan – 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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