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 picturesque coastal town of Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative solutions and reliable support. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers and product developers has established a strong reputation across Australia since 2001.
Coletek is uniquely positioned to serve businesses like yours in Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, leveraging our extensive experience and expertise to drive success. With offices based in Boat Harbour, we're committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet local needs, values, and ambitions.
As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, we take pride in working collaboratively with clients from various sectors and industries. Our team excels at providing comprehensive services, from concept to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.
Whether you're a local business owner or entrepreneur looking to accelerate growth, or an established player seeking to streamline operations and stay ahead of the curve, we're here to help. By partnering with COLETEK, you gain access to our collective expertise, knowledge, and innovative spirit – a potent combination that sets us apart from other engineering and product development firms operating throughout Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.
We take pride in being a reliable ally for businesses like yours in Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. At COLETEK, we're committed to building long-term relationships founded on trust, open communication, and dedication to delivering exceptional results.
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.