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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In the heart of New South Wales, Australia lies the charming town of West Wallsend, part of the picturesque Lower Hunter Valley region. With its rich history and natural beauty, West Wallsend is a place where community spirit thrives. As your local partner for business growth and development, we at COLETEK pride ourselves in understanding the unique needs and aspirations of our customers in this area. As an Australian company with extensive national reach, we've built a reputation as trusted advisors and industry experts. Our team has years of experience supporting businesses like yours, helping them to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and drive success. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to collaboration, innovation, and local presence. We take the time to get to know you, understand your business, and craft tailored solutions designed specifically for West Wallsend's Lower Hunter Valley environment. We believe that trust is the foundation of any successful partnership. That's why we're dedicated to building long-term relationships with our customers in West Wallsend, Lower Hunter Valley, based on transparency, communication, and reliability. By working closely with you, we can anticipate your needs, provide valuable insights, and deliver results that exceed your expectations. As a respected Australian company, we're proud of our heritage and the positive impact we've had on local businesses within the West Wallsend community. We take pride in being an integral part of this region's growth story – supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies alike. Our team is passionate about helping you succeed and grow your business in the heart of the Lower Hunter Valley. If you're looking for a trusted partner to help drive the success of your West Wallsend-based business, we invite you to join forces with us. Together, let's forge a brighter future for our community and the Lower Hunter Valley region as a whole. Contact UsMechatronics Prototyping for West Wallsend – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses
Mechatronics Prototyping for West Wallsend – 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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