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).
COLETEK's team all has a background in computer vision and machine vision, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
In the heart of Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, businesses are turning to COLETEK for reliable expertise in engineering and product development. With a presence established over two decades ago, we've developed a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of companies like yours.
As a multidisciplinary company based in Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, our scope encompasses everything from conceptual design to testing and fabrication. Our team's collective experience translates into actionable problem-solving that benefits your business in tangible ways. While we've grown organically across Australia, our commitment to quality and collaboration remains unwavering – and it's essential for businesses operating throughout Harrison and beyond.
Operating at the intersection of technology and innovation, COLETEK empowers local companies with the capability they need to stay ahead of the curve. Our focus lies in fostering lasting partnerships and delivering results that exceed expectations. When you partner with us, you'll gain access to a wealth of expertise honed through years of working closely with clients across Harrison and Australian Capital Territory.
Our door is always open for businesses seeking trusted advisors who understand the local landscape. We believe that, together, we can overcome challenges and seize opportunities in this thriving region. With COLETEK on your side, you'll benefit from our collective knowledge, streamlined processes, and commitment to excellence – all tailored specifically for companies within Harrison, Australian Capital Territory.
If you're looking for a partner who knows the ins and outs of doing business in Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, look no further. COLETEK is here to help. Let us bring our expertise to bear on your unique challenges, empowering your business to thrive in this incredible region we call home.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!
Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.
We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.