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:
If you're a business owner or technical decision-maker based in Reserve Creek, New South Wales, Australia looking to drive growth and innovation, you've come to the right place. COLETEK is proud to be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company that has been serving businesses across Reserve Creek, New South Wales, Australia for over two decades.
With our strong reputation as a trusted partner nationally, we bring reliability, collaboration, and capability to the table, helping Reserve Creek businesses succeed in today's competitive landscape. Our team of experts is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the unique needs of local industry players, from manufacturers to startups.
Based in Reserve Creek, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK operates throughout the region and beyond, supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors. Whether you're looking to develop new products, improve operational efficiency, or drive digital transformation, our team is equipped to tackle complex challenges head-on. We've earned a reputation for being approachable, knowledgeable, and results-driven – qualities that make all the difference in Reserve Creek's thriving business community.
We take pride in building long-term relationships with local businesses, leveraging COLETEK's collective expertise to drive innovation, growth, and success. When you work with us, you can expect prompt communication, meticulous project planning, and a passion for delivering exceptional results that exceed your expectations.
COletek is dedicated to empowering Reserve Creek's entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to thrive in today's fast-paced business environment. We believe that local businesses are the backbone of our community, and we're committed to helping them grow and flourish – one project at a time.
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.