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:
Welcome to COLETEK, a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company that has been serving businesses across Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia for over 20 years. Our team of experts is committed to delivering pioneering solutions that drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience. As a trusted partner, we're passionate about supporting local businesses like yours in this charming town and throughout the nation.
Based in Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia, our organization has earned a reputation for being at the forefront of engineering innovation. We believe that every problem is an opportunity to showcase our capabilities and creativity in product development. Our team consists of skilled engineers, designers, and developers who thrive on solving complex challenges. With a strong focus on collaboration and reliability, we're dedicated to helping businesses like yours succeed.
As the backbone of your business operations, COLETEK understands that you need a partner that can provide scalable solutions, timely delivery, and exceptional support. Our expertise spans various industries and sectors, allowing us to tackle projects of varying complexity. From concept development to production, we'll work closely with you to ensure that your project meets its full potential.
Operating throughout Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia and across the country, our presence allows us to quickly respond to changing market conditions and customer needs. Our people are our greatest asset, and we maintain a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and team spirit. This means that you can trust COLETEK to bring the best possible insights, ideas, and solutions to your doorstep.
With a wealth of experience in engineering and product development, we're committed to helping businesses like yours thrive. Let us tap into our rich resources, expertise, and creativity to help you build something remarkable. Contact us today to learn more about how COLETEK can support your business objectives.
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.
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.