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 Phillip, Woden Valley, and the Australian Capital Territory with intelligent computer vision and AI systems. Our team of experts has extensive experience in deploying vision-powered solutions across industries, from agriculture to manufacturing and surveillance.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this region. Our approach is tailored to address local needs, considering factors such as lighting variations, deployment practicality, and industry-specific requirements. We seamlessly blend hardware, software, and AI into cohesive workflows to deliver impactful results.
Our services encompass every stage of the development process, from discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness. We collaborate remotely with clients across Australia, ensuring seamless communication and progress updates.
With over 150 successful projects under our belt, COLETEK has a proven track record in delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity, optimize workflows, and transform businesses. Our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to groundbreaking research at leading institutions like ANU and CSIRO, demonstrating our deep expertise in the field.
Whether you need camera-based inspection systems, object detection algorithms, or AI-powered monitoring solutions, COLETEK is your trusted partner. Let us help you harness the power of computer vision and AI to achieve remarkable outcomes for your business in Phillip, Woden Valley, and beyond.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.
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!
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!