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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Local Excellence in Afterlee: COLETEK's Commitment to Northern Rivers Businesses
Nestled in the picturesque region of Afterlee, within the magnificent Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, lies a thriving hub of entrepreneurial spirit and community pride. As a trusted Australian company with roots in the area, COLETEK is dedicated to supporting local businesses, just like yours, to reach new heights.
With years of experience in delivering exceptional results for clients across Australia, our understanding of local needs and challenges has only grown stronger. We've gained a reputation for being approachable, responsive, and committed to helping you achieve your goals. As a proud member of the Northern Rivers community ourselves, we're passionate about contributing to its growth and vibrancy.
COLETEK's extensive national presence means we can draw on expertise from all corners of the country, bringing innovative solutions and best practices to Afterlee and surrounding areas. Our experienced team members are well-versed in local issues and challenges, ensuring that your specific needs receive tailored attention.
We take pride in building trust with our clients through transparent communication, accountability, and a genuine desire to see your business succeed. As you navigate the ever-changing commercial landscape, it's reassuring to know that COLETEK has your back – providing the necessary guidance, support, and resources for sustained growth and prosperity.
From small-scale start-ups to established players in Afterlee's thriving entrepreneurial scene, our unwavering commitment is to helping businesses like yours become unstoppable forces in their respective fields. By collaborating with us, you'll benefit from COLETEK's extensive knowledge, forward-thinking insights, and dedication to helping the Northern Rivers community flourish.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Afterlee – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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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