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).
Located in the heart of the charming town of Klori, on the picturesque North West Slopes region in New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is dedicated to supporting local businesses and communities. With a presence that extends across the nation, we are proud to partner with entrepreneurial spirit in this remarkable area.
As a trusted Australian company, we understand the unique needs and challenges faced by entrepreneurs on the North West Slopes. Our team works closely with businesses of all sizes, from family-owned operations to innovative startups, delivering tailored solutions that meet their distinct goals and aspirations.
With extensive experience in serving local industries, we are well-positioned to provide guidance and support throughout every stage of business development – from initial planning to ongoing growth and success. Whether your company is just starting out or seeking expansion opportunities, our industry expertise and market insights can help you navigate the complexities of the Australian economy.We're passionate about embracing local character while fostering national connections that benefit our clients. By doing so, we empower regional businesses like yours to drive economic growth, create jobs, and improve living standards throughout Klori and beyond.
COLETEK is committed to building lasting relationships with each community we serve – including the wonderful townspeople of Klori. We take pride in being part of this vibrant region, supporting local initiatives and initiatives that enhance our shared environment, culture, and quality of life.
Now, more than ever, COLETEK is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs on the North West Slopes overcome any obstacle and seize new opportunities. Our experts will work closely with you to develop a customized strategy that aligns your business goals with the unique needs of this remarkable region. Contact UsI 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.
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.
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.