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 be a trusted national reputation in the engineering and product development space, with over two decades of experience delivering innovative solutions for businesses across Eatonsville, New South Wales, Australia. As a multidisciplinary Australian company established in 2001, we're uniquely equipped to support local businesses throughout the region.
When it comes to innovation, collaboration, and capability, Coletek stands out as a reliable partner for businesses of all sizes. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing tailored engineering and product development solutions that drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness – allowing you to focus on what matters most: your business.
As a business operating throughout Eatonsville, New South Wales, Australia, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in our region. We're committed to leveraging this local knowledge and expertise to support businesses across the area, providing customized solutions that address specific needs and goals.
If you're looking for a trusted partner to drive your business forward, look no further than Coletek. With decades of experience, a national presence, and a local understanding of the Eatonsville, New South Wales, Australia market, we're well-equipped to support businesses throughout the region as they navigate an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.
Whether you're looking to develop new products, improve operations, or drive innovation through technology, Coletek is here to help. Let us bring our expertise, creativity, and collaborative spirit to your business – and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable results.
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.