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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Niangala, North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia, is a region steeped in history and natural beauty. As locals and visitors alike explore the charm of this area, you can count on COLETEK to be your trusted partner for all your business needs. With a strong presence across the country, we're proud to have a dedicated team here in Niangala, committed to exceptional service and community involvement.
Few companies boast the same level of experience and national reach as COLTEK. Our roots run deep in Australian soil, with years of building lasting relationships with local businesses and communities like yours. It's this connection that allows us to truly understand your unique needs and tailor our support to help you thrive.
Award-winning innovations are born from this local expertise. At COTELTEK, we're committed to staying ahead of the curve, driving progress in your industry and ours. By incorporating cutting-edge solutions into our service offering, you can be confident that you'll always receive the most effective guidance available – right here on the North West Slopes.
We know that trust is crucial when it comes to your business. That's why we're transparent about our processes, transparent about our values, and honest about what we can deliver. Our team in Niangala embodies this same spirit of cooperation, working side-by-side with you to achieve your goals.
In a region where community matters, COLETK takes pride in being an active member of the local business network. We're proud to call Niangala home, and we show our commitment through participation in events, sponsorships, and grassroots initiatives that support regional growth.
If you're looking for long-term partnerships built on trust, innovation, and a deep understanding of your unique needs and environment, look no further than COLETK. We're here to help your business flourish within the wonderful communities surrounding Niangala, North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia – because we're part of it too.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Niangala – 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.
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.
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.
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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