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:
Coletek is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, proudly serving businesses across North Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia. With a strong reputation built over two decades of innovation and collaboration, we're committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. As a trusted partner, we operate throughout the region, providing comprehensive engineering and product development solutions that meet the unique needs of each business.
Our experience spans across various industries and sectors, allowing us to bring diverse perspectives and expertise to every project. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and techniques, we enable businesses in North Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond to drive growth, improve efficiency, and expand their reach. Our team is composed of skilled engineers, designers, and developers who are passionate about designing and delivering innovative solutions that exceed expectations.
Based in North Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia, we're well-positioned to support local businesses in achieving their goals. Our capabilities extend from concept design through to prototype development and production-ready solutions. By embracing our clients' visions and challenges, we deliver custom-made engineering and product development services that foster long-term relationships and drive sustainable success.
At Coletek, we believe that effective partnerships are built on trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results that meet the unique needs of each client. Whether you're seeking innovative solutions for your product development or looking for reliable engineering expertise to support your business operations in North Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia, we're here to help.
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.