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:
Cutting-edge innovation and reliability come together in Kings Forest, New South Wales, Australia with COLETEK. As a multidisciplinary engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've earned a trusted national reputation by delivering exceptional solutions to businesses across the country – including those based in Kings Forest.
With years of experience supporting organizations throughout Australia, our experts have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by local businesses. We're committed to fostering long-term relationships built on trust, collaboration, and capability. Whether you're seeking innovative engineering solutions or strategic product development partners, COLETEK is well-equipped to support your growth in Kings Forest.
At COLETEK, we pride ourselves on being a reliable extension of our clients' teams – working closely with you to understand your needs and develop tailored solutions that meet your goals. By leveraging our expertise in engineering and product development, we help businesses like yours overcome obstacles and achieve success.
We're proud to be operating throughout Australia, including serving businesses across Kings Forest, New South Wales, Australia. Our commitment is unwavering – providing exceptional support, guidance, and expertise to organizations seeking to drive growth, improve efficiency, or pioneer new markets in the region.
If you're looking for a trusted partner to help you navigate the complexities of engineering and product development, COLETEK is your reliable choice. Let us take care of your needs so you can focus on what matters most – driving your business forward.
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.