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 a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, dedicated to serving businesses across Bentley, New South Wales, Australia. Our team of expert engineers has been supporting local companies throughout the region, providing innovative solutions and reliable expertise.
As a trusted partner for firms operating throughout Australia, we take pride in our national reputation built on collaboration, dedication, and unwavering reliability. At Coletek, we're committed to helping Bentley businesses and beyond overcome complex challenges and achieve long-term success.
With extensive experience in various sectors, our multidisciplinary engineering team is equipped to tackle diverse projects, from product design and development to manufacturing and testing. We bring a unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and business acumen to drive results for our clients.
Aiming to provide exceptional value to the Bentley, New South Wales, Australia community, we believe in fostering strong relationships with local businesses, understanding their specific needs, and delivering tailored solutions that drive growth. By combining innovative thinking with a deep understanding of the regional landscape, we're confident in our ability to create lasting impact for entrepreneurs and decision-makers.
Whether you're seeking cutting-edge engineering solutions or partnering with a trusted expert for your Bentley-based business, Coletek stands ready to support your journey. Let us bring our expertise to bear on your most critical projects, empowering you to achieve your goals and thrive in the competitive Australia landscape.
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.