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:
Established in 2001, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company with a national reputation built on trust and reliability. Our expertise spans multiple industries, allowing us to effectively serve businesses across Tahlee, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country.
In Tahlee, we understand the unique challenges local businesses face when it comes to innovation and growth. That's why we're dedicated to delivering tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients. Our team of experts collaborates closely with customers to develop customizable products and engineering systems that drive success.
As a trusted partner for businesses in Tahlee, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK brings together the best of Australian innovation and international expertise. We've earned a reputation for building long-term relationships based on mutual respect and transparent communication. Our nationwide presence allows us to support clients from various sectors, including manufacturing, construction, and renewable energy.
By choosing COLETEK as your engineering and product development partner, you can expect: a deep understanding of local market conditions; innovative, practical solutions tailored to your specific needs; and the confidence that comes with working with an experienced, capable team. Our focus on collaboration and customer satisfaction ensures that our clients receive exceptional results delivered with a personal touch.
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.