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:
As a trusted name in Australian engineering and product development, COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across East Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, including yours. Since our inception in 2001, we've established ourselves as a multidisciplinary powerhouse, harnessing the collective expertise of our team members to deliver innovative solutions that drive success.
Based in East Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, we understand the unique challenges faced by local businesses. That's why our team is dedicated to providing reliable, long-term partnerships that empower growth and advancement. With years of experience supporting industries nationwide, we're well-equipped to tackle projects big or small, tailored to meet your specific needs.
At COLETEK, collaboration is key. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients, working closely to understand their vision and goals. Our team's exceptional capabilities, bolstered by the latest industry developments, enable us to develop custom solutions that exceed expectations. Whether it's a new product concept, system integration, or operational optimisation – we're there every step of the way.
Throughout our history, COLETEK has earned its place as a trusted partner for businesses across East Kempsey and beyond. From humble beginnings in 2001 to our current standing as a market leader, we've maintained an unwavering commitment to reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Earn the trust of your customers by partnering with COLETEK. Let us leveraged our expertise to help you navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and propel your business forward in East Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia and beyond.
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.