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:
Located in the heart of Glen Nevis, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK has been a trusted partner to businesses and entrepreneurs across this region and nationwide since 2001. As an Australian engineering and product development company, we've earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions that drive growth, improve efficiency, and bring new ideas to life.
Our multidisciplinary team of experts draws upon decades of collective experience to provide bespoke support to businesses in Glen Nevis, New South Wales, Australia. We're proud to be based in this thriving area, where we're committed to understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that exist. By partnering with us, you can rest assured that your projects will receive the attention they deserve – backed by our commitment to reliability, collaboration, and capability.
Coletek is a trusted name in Australian engineering and product development. We've had the privilege of working with clients from diverse sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, services, and more. Our expertise spans multiple domains, ensuring that we can tackle complex projects across various industries. From concept to commercialization, our team will guide you through every stage, providing unparalleled support whenever needed.
We're honored to be a part of the Glen Nevis, New South Wales, Australia business community and look forward to continuing our tradition of delivering high-quality engineering and product development services. Whether you need help with product design, prototyping, testing, or production-ready solutions, rest assured that COLETEK is here to support your growth and prosperity.
If you're ready to take your project to the next level, let us be your trusted partner in Glen Nevis, New South Wales, Australia. Get in touch with our team today, and we'll work together to achieve remarkable results for your business!
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.