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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Rooting for Your Local Business: COLETEK in Heddon Greta, Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
If you're a local business owner in Heddon Greta, Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, you know how important it is to have a trusted ally by your side. One that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of our region. COLETEK is just that – a trusted Australian company with extensive experience working with businesses like yours in this beautiful part of the world.
From the rolling hills to the rich cultural attractions, Heddon Greta and its surrounding areas are a treasure trove of entrepreneurial spirit and community pride. At COLETEK, we're committed to supporting local businesses that share these values. Our expertise lies not only in delivering exceptional results but also in nurturing authentic relationships with our clients.
As a national player with a strong presence in Heddon Greta and the Lower Hunter Valley, we bring an innovative edge to your business goals. Our team of experts is dedicated to helping you navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive growth and prosperity for your company.
With our long-standing reputation as a trusted partner, COLETEK has established itself as a reliable extension of local businesses in Heddon Greta and beyond. We take pride in delivering measurable outcomes that bring real value to yours – and those of our many satisfied clients throughout the region.
We're proud of our roots in Australia, where we began as a small start-up with a big vision for success. Over the years, we've grown and expanded, yet remained true to our core values: trust, innovation, and unwavering dedication to our customers' success. When you partner with COLETEK, you can rest assured that your business is in capable hands – locals looking out for each other's best interests.
So why wait? Let us help you grow your business, connect with the Heart of the Hunter Region, and realize its full potential. If you're ready to take the next step, Contact Us. We can't wait to start working together!
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Heddon Greta – 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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