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 Bullio, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary engineering and product development company with over two decades of experience. Founded in 2001, we've built a reputation as trusted partners for businesses across Australia, including those based in Bullio.
As a seasoned and innovative player in the Australian engineering landscape, we bring unparalleled expertise to the table. Our teams are driven by a passion for collaboration, reliability, and capability-building. Whether you're looking to launch a new product or improve existing processes, our engineers will work closely with you to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.
Serving businesses across Bullio, New South Wales, Australia and throughout the country, COLETEK is proud of its national reputation for reliability, innovation, and commitment. Our team-based approach ensures that every project is handled with precision, creativity, and dedication. By understanding the intricacies of your industry and leveraging our expertise in engineering and product development, we empower you to drive growth, enhance competitiveness, and achieve your goals.
We're proud to be based in Bullio, New South Wales, Australia, where we're committed to supporting local businesses and contributing to the region's economic vitality. Whether you're an existing business looking to augment your capabilities or a startup keen to launch a new venture, COLETEK is here to support your success.
We take pride in our national reputation for reliability, innovation, and commitment. Our operations are carefully designed to ensure seamless communication, coordination, and delivery across Bullio, New South Wales, Australia and the broader Australian landscape.
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.