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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Experience and Expertise in Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Located in the heart of the picturesque town of Ballina, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a trusted Australian company with extensive experience working closely with local businesses and communities. With its national reach, COLETTEK takes pride in supporting entrepreneurs and stakeholders across the region, helping them achieve their goals and overcome any challenges they may face.
Our team has been instrumental in fostering growth and success for countless small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ballina, from start-ups to established players. We understand what it takes to thrive in this region, with its unique blend of natural beauty, agricultural heritage, and thriving tourism industry. Our experts have developed a deep understanding of the local market dynamics, regulatory landscape, and community needs, enabling us to provide tailored solutions that address the specific challenges facing businesses here.
As a locally committed business, COLETEK recognizes the importance of building strong relationships with our clients, fellow stakeholders, and the wider community. We believe in delivering exceptional services that not only meet but exceed expectations, earning trust through transparency, accountability, and consistent performance. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement sets us apart from others in this field, ensuring that our customers receive the most effective support available.
We take pride in being part of Ballina's economic ecosystem, contributing to its prosperity and growth by leveraging our national expertise. By doing so, we aim to help create new opportunities for entrepreneurship and job creation, driving local economic development while maintaining the region's distinct natural charm and character. In essence, COLETEK is the trusted ally that businesses in Ballina can rely upon, providing innovative solutions tailored to their specific needs.
At COLETEK, we're committed to supporting the vitality of Ballina and the Northern Rivers region, where we have established a strong reputation for delivering results. Our dedication to client satisfaction means that our clients' success becomes ours as well. For businesses in this region seeking trusted guidance and expertise, COLETEK is the ideal partner – locally focused with national expertise.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Ballina – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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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