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 dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of the Australian Capital Territory, businesses in Russell and surrounding areas require reliable partners to help them stay ahead of the curve. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has built a reputation as a trusted and innovative partner for businesses across Russell, Australian Capital Territory, and throughout Australia.
For over two decades, we've worked tirelessly to cultivate strong relationships with local businesses, leveraging our expertise in engineering and product development to help them overcome complex challenges. Our team of experienced professionals operates from our offices in Russell, Australian Capital Territory, allowing us to effectively collaborate with clients and understand the unique needs of their industry.
We're proud of our national reputation for delivering high-quality solutions that drive results. By working closely with businesses in Russell, Australian Capital Territory, we've developed a deep understanding of the local market and the specific challenges it presents. This intimate knowledge enables us to tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each client, whether they're seeking innovative product development, process improvement, or technology solutions.
At COLETEK, we don't just offer technical expertise – we strive to build lasting partnerships with businesses in Russell, Australian Capital Territory. We believe that collaboration is key to driving success, and our team is dedicated to working closely with clients to understand their goals and objectives. With our combined capabilities, we can help your business thrive in today's fast-paced market.
As a trusted partner for businesses in Russell, Australian Capital Territory, COLETEK is poised to help you overcome any obstacle or capitalize on new opportunities. Whether you're seeking innovative solutions or reliable guidance, our team of experts has the capability and expertise to support your business – locally, nationally, and globally.
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.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
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.
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!