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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Serving Narrabri and the North West Slopes: Your Local Partner in Business Growth
As a trusted Australian company, COLETEK is delighted to serve businesses and communities across the North West Slopes region, including our home base of Narrabri. Located at the heart of this thriving area, we understand the challenges faced by local entrepreneurs and corporate leaders seeking to drive growth, innovation, and prosperity.Narrabri, with its rich history and natural beauty, is a vital hub for agriculture, mining, and services industries. As a business advisory firm dedicated to helping companies succeed, we're committed to supporting the region's stakeholders – from small startups to established enterprises.
Our team has extensive experience in guiding businesses like yours through complex challenges and opportunities. With COLETEK, you'll benefit from our national reach and expertise, honed through years of working with clients across Australia. While our scope reaches far and wide, we remain deeply committed to the local communities that make up the fabric of this remarkable region.Our approach is centered on fostering trust, innovation, and collaboration – core values that have earned us a reputation as a reliable partner in Narrabri's business landscape.
Whether you're looking to expand your operations, navigate regulatory hurdles, or tap into new markets, COLETEK's local presence allows for a deeper understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing businesses in the North West Slopes. We're well-equipped to provide tailored guidance and support, ensuring that your goals are aligned with our expertise.We believe that by putting local businesses at the forefront of our efforts, we can help build a stronger, more resilient economy – one that benefits both our clients and the community as a whole.
As you navigate the complexities of doing business in Narrabri, North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia, know that COLETEK is here to support your journey. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes, empowering local businesses to thrive in this vibrant region. Contact UsMechatronics Prototyping for Narrabri – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses
Mechatronics Prototyping for Narrabri – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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