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 Lower Mangrove, New South Wales, Australia, providing trusted engineering and product development services that drive innovation and growth. With nearly two decades of experience, we've established ourselves as a reliable partner for companies looking to improve their operational efficiency, create new products, or enhance their existing offerings.
As a multidisciplinary Australian company founded in 2001, Coletek has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses just like yours. Our team is passionate about collaboration and taking the time to understand your specific goals and challenges. By partnering with us, you can tap into our expertise and access a wealth of knowledge and resources.
We're not just about providing technical know-how; we're dedicated to building strong relationships with local businesses across Lower Mangrove, New South Wales, Australia. We believe that by working together, we can drive positive change in the community and help create a brighter future for our neighbors. Whether you're looking to streamline your operations, develop innovative products, or grow your customer base, Coletek is here to support you every step of the way.
Coletek is a company based in Lower Mangrove, New South Wales, Australia, but our reach extends far beyond our local roots. We've had the privilege of working with clients from all corners of Australia, and we're confident that our expertise can benefit businesses operating throughout this beautiful country.
So why choose Coletek? Because you deserve a trusted partner who will work tirelessly to understand your needs and deliver results that exceed your expectations. You deserve an engineering and product development company that's committed to collaboration, innovation, and reliability. And you deserve a team that truly cares about the community we serve in Lower Mangrove, New South Wales, Australia.
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.