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 has been serving businesses across Greengrove, New South Wales, Australia with pride since 2001. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, we've established ourselves as a trusted national partner for innovation-minded organizations. With our expertise rooted in locally-developed solutions, we're well-equipped to support entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate stakeholders alike in the heart of New South Wales.
Whether you're looking to improve operational efficiency, develop new products or services, or expand into new markets, Coletek is here to help. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers collaborate seamlessly with clients to deliver reliable, custom-tailored solutions that meet their unique needs. By drawing upon our collective expertise in engineering, product development, and innovation, we empower local businesses in Greengrove, New South Wales, Australia to excel globally.
Our commitment to collaborating with clients has earned us a reputation as a trusted thought partner across the country. For over two decades, Coletek has been proudly based in Greengrove, New South Wales, Australia, and we take pride in our ability to operate efficiently throughout Australia's diverse regions. Locally developed solutions are at the core of everything we do – and that's what sets us apart as your trusted engineering partner in the region.
We understand that every business is unique, with distinct goals and challenges. That's why we approach each project with a focus on building long-term relationships built on trust, reliability, and integrity. By combining cutting-edge innovation with our wealth of local knowledge and expertise, we support local businesses in Greengrove, New South Wales, Australia to drive progress, foster growth, and stay competitive in their respective markets.
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.
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.