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:
Located in the heart of Doon Doon, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With over two decades of experience, we've earned a reputation for our cutting-edge innovation, reliability, and collaboration. As a trusted national player, we're committed to serving businesses across Doon Doon, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country.
As a business owner or decision-maker in Doon Doon, you understand the importance of staying ahead of the curve. That's where COLETEK comes in – our expertise spans product design, development, and testing, ensuring your solutions are built to last and meet the highest standards. We're not just an engineering firm; we're a partner who takes the time to listen, understand your unique needs, and work together to achieve your goals.
In Doon Doon, you'll find us based in the local community, grounded in our commitment to delivering exceptional results. Our team is dedicated to building long-term relationships with clients across various sectors – from agriculture to renewable energy, manufacturing to construction. We're here for you, no matter what your business demands.
So why choose COLETEK? It's simple: we're a true partner who will work tirelessly with you to understand your challenges and develop innovative solutions that drive real results. Trust us to be there when it counts – from conceptualization to implementation and beyond. Our door is always open for a collaboration that will leave a lasting impact on your business in Doon Doon, New South Wales, Australia.
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.
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.