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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Trustworthy Support for Yarra, Southern Tablelands Businesses: COLETEK's Local Commitment
In the heart of New South Wales' Southern Tablelands lies the charming town of Yarra, a thriving community that prides itself on its friendly charm and strong sense of local pride. As your trusted partner in business development, COLETEK is proud to serve as a steadfast supporter for organizations across this vibrant region, including Yarra's very own entrepreneurs, startups, and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
For decades, COLETEK has earned its reputation as a reliable and innovative Australian company that understands the unique needs of local businesses. With a national reach and deep roots in the Southern Tablelands, we've built enduring relationships with Yarra's business leaders, providing comprehensive support to help them thrive amidst an ever-changing commercial landscape.
As a trusted ally for your business, COLETEK takes pride in its collaborative approach, tailored solutions, and commitment to fostering lasting connections within the community. Our passion is rooted in our deep understanding of what truly matters most - people-first decision making, innovative thinking, and an unwavering dedication to the prosperity of Yarra's local businesses and residents.
In short, we're not just a business services provider – we're a partner that shares your community values. We celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that drives innovation in and around Yarra, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. As such, COLETEK remains dedicated to empowering these local champions through our expertise and resources.
By placing the needs of those closest to our own at the forefront, we ensure our support spans more than just a single service or skill – instead, it encompasses comprehensive guidance tailored to your unique challenges, opportunities, and aspirations. With COLETEK backing your Yarra-based organization, you can rest assured that we'll be here for any journey ahead.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Yarra – Amazing Customer Testimonials
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.
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.
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.
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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