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 Your Business: COLETEK in Darkwood, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
As a respected and innovative Australian company, COLETEK has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses in the vibrant community of Darkwood, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. With years of experience in delivering top-notch solutions, we're well-equipped to support your organization's growth and success.
As a proudly Australian company with a national reach, COLETEK understands the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating in the Darkwood region. Our team is dedicated to harnessing the local talent, expertise, and business-friendly environment to ensure our customers thrive. By aligning ourselves with your goals and values, we'll work closely together to create tailored solutions that meet your distinct needs.
In a region known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities, Darkwood is home to a thriving community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals. As COLETEK celebrates our presence in this area, we're committed to using our national resources to empower local businesses, fostering growth, stability, and job creation.
Our extensive experience in working with Australian companies across the nation has taught us the importance of trust, innovation, and community engagement. In Darkwood, we're dedicated to being a trusted partner, investing time and expertise into understanding your unique challenges and devising effective strategies to overcome them.
We're not just another out-of-town consulting firm making grand promises but lacking local presence. Our team is deeply rooted in the Mid North Coast community, with a passion for supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and industry leaders like you. This grassroots approach allows us to create solutions that speak directly to your needs, leveraging our national reach to facilitate connections and opportunities.
By partnering with COLETEK, you'll gain not only expert guidance but also access to our extensive network of local partners, suppliers, and stakeholders. Together, we'll ensure your business flourishes in the heart of Darkwood, embracing the region's unique strengths while capitalizing on new opportunities.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Darkwood – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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 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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