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 proud to operate in the heart of New South Wales, Australia, with a strong presence in Doubtful Creek. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've had the privilege of supporting numerous businesses across this beautiful region.
Our team at Coletek has been built on a foundation of innovative thinking, reliability, and collaboration. We understand that businesses like yours in Doubtful Creek, New South Wales, Australia face unique challenges, from developing new products to streamlining operations. That's why we're committed to providing tailored solutions that address your specific needs.
Over the years, our expertise has allowed us to form strong relationships with clients across a range of sectors – from agriculture and manufacturing to education and healthcare. By understanding the intricacies of these industries, we've developed a capacity for problem-solving and strategic planning. This means you can rely on Coletek's experience serving businesses in Doubtful Creek, New South Wales, Australia, as well as nationwide.
Coletek is more than just an engineering company – we're dedicated to leveraging our capabilities to drive your business forward. Whether you need help bringing a new product to market or simply require expert guidance on overcoming a specific technical challenge, our in-house specialists are here to support your growth.
We take pride in being part of the Doubtful Creek community and beyond, with a deep understanding of the region's needs and opportunities. This proximity has allowed us to develop strong connections with local businesses, facilitating trusted partnerships that drive success. Let Coletek be your partner in innovation; we'll work together to bring your vision to life.
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.