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).
Information About Garah
Your Trusted Partner in Garah, North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Garah, a small rural town on the North West Slopes of New South Wales, is a place where community and industry come together. As your local connection to the outside world, COLETEK prides itself as a trusted Australian company, dedicated to supporting businesses and communities in Garah and beyond.
With years of experience working in the region, our team understands the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating a business on the North West Slopes. Whether you're a long-established farmer or a start-up entrepreneur, we know what it takes to thrive in this beautiful part of Australia
Coletek is proud of its national reach, working with clients from coast-to-coast across Australia. But our presence is strongest right here on the North West Slopes, where we've built trusted relationships with local businesses and community leaders.
As a locally-based company, we understand the importance of putting down roots in the community. That's why we're committed to supporting local suppliers, donating to charity events, and participating in regional initiatives that drive positive change.
Coletek is synonymous with trust – our reputation as one of Australia's most reliable and innovative companies has been earned through decades of hard work and commitment to delivering exceptional results. We believe in fostering long-term relationships built on open communication, mutual respect, and unwavering honesty.
When you partner with Coletek, you can be sure that you're dealing with experts who understand your local market, share your vision for growth, and will stop at nothing to help you achieve your goals. Our support is comprehensive, inclusive of business advice, operational expertise and innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses like yours.
If you're ready to take the next step in elevating your Garah-based business, we invite you to reach out to us today. With our expertise, guidance, and unwavering commitment to excellence, together we can unlock new opportunities for growth and prosperity in this beautiful region of Australia.
Mechatronics Prototyping for Garah – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses
Mechatronics Prototyping for Garah – 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.
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 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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