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 business owner or technical decision-maker in Maryville, New South Wales, Australia, you understand the importance of partnering with trusted professionals who understand your unique needs. Look no further than COLETEK, a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With deep expertise across a broad range of industries and technologies, we're well-equipped to support your most ambitious projects.
Operating throughout Maryville, New South Wales, Australia, but with a proven track record of delivering results nationally and internationally, COLETEK is uniquely positioned to serve businesses like yours. Our expert team brings together a diverse set of skills and experiences, all focused on one goal: helping you overcome any engineering or product development challenge you may face.
We're not just another company seeking to sell you a service – we're committed partners dedicated to ensuring your success. At COLETEK, we believe that collaboration is key, which is why our approach emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and transparent communication. We take the time to understand your goals, your challenges, and your values, ensuring that every solution we develop meets your specific needs.
Serving businesses across Maryville, New South Wales, Australia, we've earned a reputation for reliability, capability, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Trust us to be your go-to engineering and product development partner, providing the expertise you need to stay ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced business environment.
No matter what challenges or opportunities lie ahead, at COLETEK we're dedicated to helping Maryville, New South Wales, Australia businesses like yours thrive. Our comprehensive approach is designed to support your technical and commercial aspirations, ensuring that every project we work on exceeds your expectations.
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.