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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Empowering Local Success: COLETEK's Commitment to Banora Point and Beyond
In the heart of Northern Rivers, Australia, lies the charming coastal town of Banora Point. This vibrant community is nestled in the picturesque region of New South Wales, where COLETEK is proud to be an integral part of the local landscape.
With our roots firmly planted in Australian soil, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional support and guidance to businesses like yours, right here in Banora Point and across the nation. Our story begins with a passion for innovation, built upon the foundation of trust and reliability that defines our nation's values. As a trusted Australian company, we take pride in fostering strong relationships with local leaders and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of this thriving region.
As an organisation deeply rooted in Australia, we understand the importance of embracing local culture and community. This is why we're committed to being an active partner in Banora Point's growth and development – working side by side with visionaries and business owners who share our enthusiasm for innovation and progress.
COLETEK has earned a reputation as a company that puts people first, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our commitment to the local community is unwavering, as we strive to empower businesses to reach new heights, drive economic growth, and build a better future for all.
With COLETEK by your side, you can rest assured that your business will benefit from our extensive experience, national reach, and unparalleled support. Whether you're looking to grow, innovate, or simply navigate the ever-changing landscape of Banora Point's business scene – we're here to guide you every step of the way.
Join the COLETEK family today and discover a trusted ally that shares your passion for progress, innovation, and community growth. Take the first step towards unlocking your business's true potential – and let's empower local success together.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Banora Point – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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