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:
At COLETEK, we've had the privilege of serving businesses across Mountain View, New South Wales, Australia for over two decades. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've earned a reputation as trusted advisors and innovators.
We believe that innovation is best achieved through collaboration, which is why we take the time to understand our clients' unique needs and goals. With COLETEK, you can rest assured that you'll be working with a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to delivering reliable solutions that meet your requirements. Whether you're based in Mountain View, New South Wales, Australia or operating throughout Australia, we've got the capability and expertise to support your engineering and product development needs.
We take pride in being a locally-owned company that truly understands the unique challenges faced by businesses in Mountain View, New South Wales, Australia. Our team is committed to serving our clients' best interests, providing personalized attention, and ensuring that our solutions align with their goals. We're not just offering engineering services or product development expertise – we're partners who can help drive your business forward.
In today's fast-paced market, it's more important than ever to have a trusted advisor by your side. At COLETEK, we're committed to being that partner for businesses in Mountain View, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia. We believe that reliable engineering and product development are crucial elements of any successful business, which is why we're dedicated to delivering exceptional results that exceed our clients' expectations.
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.