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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Home to Opportunity: Combining Knowledge and Expertise in Combo, Upper Hunter Valley
In the vibrant community of Combo, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, local businesses are the backbone of a thriving economy. As a trusted partner, COLETEK is dedicated to empowering these organizations with expert guidance, innovative solutions, and unwavering support.
Nestled in the heart of this picturesque region, we're more than just a national company – we're neighbors who understand the unique needs and challenges facing businesses in Combo. Our team has a deep appreciation for the area's natural beauty, rich history, and warm community spirit. We're committed to being an integral part of your journey, leveraging our vast experience, extensive network, and collective knowledge to drive growth, alleviate concerns, and celebrate successes.
For decades, COLETEK has been at the forefront of providing tailored assistance to Australian businesses like yours. With a strong national presence, we've fostered long-standing relationships with clients from diverse industries. Our expertise is born from collaboration with local entrepreneurs, small-to-medium enterprises, and major corporations. By embracing the complexities and opportunities unique to Combo, we've refined our approach to meet the distinct needs of this community.
As a locally recognized expert in our field, COLETEK has consistently demonstrated our commitment to trust, innovation, and community involvement. We're not just about delivering exceptional services; we're devoted advocates for the vitality of local economies like Combo's. By investing time, resources, and expertise in this region, we're actively contributing to its prosperity.
Whether you're an established business looking to expand, a startup seeking guidance, or an individual wanting to make a positive impact – we're here to support your endeavors. Our team is eager to facilitate connections, offer sage advice, and develop long-term strategies tailored to your specific needs and goals in Combo.
At COLETEK, we believe it's our duty to empower local businesses like yours with confidence-building solutions that drive meaningful results. We're confident that our collective knowledge, experience, and passion for the area will enable you to soar. Let us help you unlock new opportunities and write your next chapter in Combo, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.
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Mechatronics Prototyping for Combo – 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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