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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Local Expertise for Cootralantra and Beyond: COLETEK's Commitment to the Snowy Mountains Region of New South Wales, Australia
Situated in the picturesque Snowy Mountains region, Cootralantra is a charming and tranquil community surrounded by natural beauty. At COLETEK, we're proud to call this area home and have been serving its businesses and residents for years.
As an Australian-owned company with national reach, we've built a reputation for delivering top-notch solutions that address the unique challenges faced by local businesses in Cootralantra and beyond. Our team isn't just familiar with the region – we're passionate about supporting its growth and development.
We take pride in being a trusted partner to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders across the Snowy Mountains area, including Cootralantra. With extensive experience working with businesses of all sizes, we understand the importance of building strong relationships and fostering a sense of community.
Innovative solutions don't just come from a one-size-fits-all approach; they require an in-depth understanding of local needs and conditions. That's why COLETEK takes the time to learn about the Cootralantra business environment, listening carefully to our clients' concerns and developing personalized strategies to address them.
We're not just knowledgeable about the local economy – we're committed to it. Our team members live in and around Cootralantra, which means we have a deeper understanding of the region's dynamics and challenges. This personal connection drives our work, ensuring that our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of local businesses.
When you partner with COLETEK, you can be confident that you're working with an Australian company that genuinely cares about the Snowy Mountains region, including Cootralantra. Our commitment to quality, integrity, and community involvement is unwavering – from start to finish, we'll be with you every step of the way. Contact Us
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Cootralantra – 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 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.
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.
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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