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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Partners in Progress: COLETEK, Your Partner for a Stronger Gulmarrad and Northern Rivers Economy
The thriving community of Gulmarrad, nestled within the beautiful Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, is where local businesses thrive thanks to the unwavering support from COLETEK. As a trusted Australian company with extensive experience and national reach, we understand the importance of fostering strong relationships between our partners and the communities we serve.
At COLETEK, we're committed to building lasting connections that drive results for our customers in Gulmarrad and beyond. With a deep understanding of the local market's unique challenges and opportunities, we work tirelessly to develop innovative solutions tailored to your needs. Whether you're an existing business or just starting out, our dedicated team will be by your side every step of the way.
We take pride in being more than just a service provider – we're a dedicated partner for the businesses and communities we serve. Our local presence in Gulmarrad and throughout the Northern Rivers region enables us to stay attuned to the heartbeat of our community, ensuring that our efforts are always aligned with the needs and aspirations of our partners.
COLETEK's national reach ensures that you have access to an unparalleled level of expertise, resources, and networks. This synergy creates a powerful foundation for growth and allows us to provide tailored support that addresses your specific business objectives. From strategic planning to operational execution, we'll work closely with you to drive progress and success.
As a locally owned and operated company, COLETEK is committed to fostering trust and collaboration in the Gulmarrad community. We believe that by being an active partner in your journey, we can help you achieve your goals while building a stronger economy for our region.
At COLETEK, we're passionate about empowering local businesses like yours to thrive in Gulmarrad and beyond. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results through innovative solutions, expert guidance, and unwavering support. Join forces with us, and together, let's build a brighter future for our community.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Gulmarrad – 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.
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.
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.
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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