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 Akolele, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With over two decades of experience, we've built a reputation as trusted partners for businesses throughout Australia.
Serving businesses across Akolele, New South Wales, Australia, with our unique blend of expertise and innovation, COLETEK is dedicated to helping local companies overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Our team of engineers, designers, and developers collaborate seamlessly to create tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of each client.
At COletek, we take pride in being more than just a technical partner – we're a trusted ally for businesses of all sizes operating throughout Akolele, New South Wales, Australia. We understand the importance of reliability, and our expertise ensures that our solutions are built to last, adapting to changes in the market while continuously delivering results.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation nationally, with clients from diverse industries relying on COletek for their engineering and product development needs. By operating throughout Akolele, New South Wales, Australia, we're well-positioned to support local businesses as they navigate the complexities of today's fast-paced market.
Whether you're looking to innovate, optimize operations, or drive growth, COletek is here to help. Our team will work closely with yours to understand your unique goals and challenges and develop a tailored strategy for success. We pride ourselves on our ability to listen, collaborate, and provide seamless execution – ultimately ensuring that your business flourishes in Akolele, New South Wales, Australia.
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.