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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Building Stronger Communities, Together: COLETEK in Carnham and Beyond
In the heart of Carnham, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, a thriving community depends on the success of local businesses. As they grow and evolve, it's crucial to have trusted partners by their side, ready to offer expert guidance, innovative solutions, and unwavering support.
This is precisely what COLETEK aims to provide – as a nationally recognized Australian company with deep roots in Carnham. Our commitment to the local community is underscored by our extensive experience serving businesses across various sectors, empowering them to flourish in an ever-changing environment.
We believe that building strong relationships and fostering trust are essential components of any successful partnership. That's why we've dedicated ourselves to understanding the unique needs and challenges faced by Carnham-based organizations, tailoring our support to suit their distinct goals and aspirations.
COLETEK's team is passionate about harnessing innovation to drive growth and improvement. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methods, we enable local businesses to stay ahead of the curve, overcome obstacles, and capitalize on new opportunities. Our expertise spans numerous industries, from agriculture to manufacturing, and everything in between.
We take pride in being a dependable ally for Carnham's entrepreneurs, inventors, and leaders. As a locally-based company with national reach, we're perfectly situated to provide face-to-face support and guidance whenever our clients need it most. Our local presence allows us to respond swiftly to changing circumstances, ensuring that the businesses we serve remain agile and competitive.
In Carnham and beyond, COLETEK is committed to being a beacon of trust, innovation, and community-driven success. We're proud to contribute to the area's economic vitality and prosperity, empowering local businesses to thrive for years to come.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Carnham – 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 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.
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.
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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