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:
As a trusted national engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across Wardell, New South Wales, Australia, driving innovation and growth through our multidisciplinary capabilities. With decades of experience in delivering customized solutions to meet the unique needs of clients across various industries, we've developed a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability that sets us apart.
As a local business owner or technical decision-maker looking to stay ahead of the curve, you understand the importance of strategic partnerships. At COLETEK, our goal is to support your growth ambitions by providing expert engineering and product development expertise, empowering your organization to thrive in Wardell's dynamic commercial landscape. With offices operating throughout Australia, including Wardell, New South Wales, we're committed to bringing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of local businesses.
By partnering with COLETEK, you gain access to our extensive network of experts, cutting-edge tools and equipment, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality results. Our team is dedicated to collaborating with clients like yours in Wardell to identify opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve success.
In today's fast-paced business environment, staying ahead of the competition requires agility, adaptability, and a deep understanding of local market conditions. At COLETEK, we're proud to be based in Wardell, New South Wales, Australia, with a genuine appreciation for the unique needs and goals of businesses operating within our region.
We recognize that every business is distinct, with its own set of challenges and aspirations. That's why we take a personalized approach to engineering and product development, working closely with clients in Wardell and across Australia to design, develop, and deliver custom solutions that meet their specific needs.
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.