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:
COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, with our trusted expertise in engineering and product development.
As a multidisciplinary company established in 2001, we've earned a reputation for innovation and reliability that spans the nation. Our team of specialists operates throughout Australia, delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of local businesses like those found in Duffy, Australian Capital Territory.
We're more than just a consulting firm – we partner with our clients to build long-lasting relationships based on trust, collaboration, and mutual understanding. By working together, we can break down technical barriers and unlock new opportunities for growth and improvement.
Whether your organization is looking to launch a new product, optimize processes, or tackle complex engineering challenges head-on, we're here to support you every step of the way. Our expertise spans multiple domains, ensuring that our solutions are comprehensive, effective, and aligned with the specific needs of your business in Duffy, Australian Capital Territory.
At COLETEK, we don't just deliver solutions – we're constantly evolving and innovating to stay ahead of the curve. We're based in Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, and operate throughout Australia, with a presence that's dedicated to serving businesses like yours.
In today's fast-paced business environment, you need a trusted partner who can help you navigate complexity and uncover new opportunities for growth. That's exactly what we do at COLETEK – and why our clients in Duffy, Australian Capital Territory rely on us time and time again.
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.
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.
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!