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:
Nestled in the heart of Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK proudly serves businesses across this vibrant region. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've built a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability that spans the nation.
Located in Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia, our team draws upon extensive experience in various industries to deliver innovative solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of local businesses. With COLETEK, companies throughout Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia can tap into a comprehensive range of services and expertise to drive growth, streamline operations, and enhance customer experiences.
What sets us apart is our commitment to building strong relationships with clients based in Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia. By fostering open communication, understanding business objectives, and delivering results-driven solutions, we empower local businesses to focus on what they do best: growing their core operations.
At COLETEK, we believe that the success of our clients is the greatest testament to our own capabilities. This philosophy has guided us since our inception in 2001. By leveraging cutting-edge engineering and product development expertise, businesses operating throughout Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia can trust that their solutions will be robust, scalable, and precisely tailored to meet evolving market demands.
Whether you're a local entrepreneur or an established business looking to expand your presence in Jesmond, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is here to support your growth. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations – every time, for every client.
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.