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:
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Rivett, Weston Creek, and the Australian Capital Territory with intelligent computer vision and AI systems. Our team combines hardware, software, and AI expertise to deliver tailored solutions that address your unique challenges across industries.
We understand the importance of practical deployment in real-world environments. Our experience spans camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, edge deployment, and inference pipelines. We collaborate remotely with clients, leveraging Australia-wide support to ensure seamless project execution.
Whether you require camera-based inspection for agricultural fields, object detection systems for industrial sites, or AI-assisted monitoring for surveillance, we have the expertise to deliver. Our projects often involve meticulous attention to lighting, environment, and deployment practicality, ensuring seamless integration into your workflows.
Our proven track record includes over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software. Our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to notable collaborations with ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. His 25+ years of experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development underpin our capabilities.
Let's discuss how COLETEK can empower your business with the power of computer vision and AI. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore the possibilities together.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!