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 Pambula Beach and beyond with intelligent vision systems powered by artificial intelligence. Our expertise spans camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, edge deployment, and inference pipelines. We seamlessly blend hardware, software, and AI into cohesive workflows to solve real-world challenges across industries.
Whether you require camera-based inspection for agricultural fields, object detection systems for industrial sites, or AI-assisted monitoring for surveillance, our team has the experience and resources to deliver. We collaborate remotely with clients across Australia, ensuring seamless communication and progress throughout the entire process.
Our proven track record includes over 150 successful R&D and product development projects, encompassing both hardware and software. Luke Cole, founder and CEO of COLETEK, has over 25 years of hands-on experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development. His expertise and our team's collective knowledge are at your disposal.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in Pambula Beach and the surrounding areas. Our vision systems are designed to address local needs, considering factors such as lighting, environment, and deployment practicality. We are committed to delivering practical and impactful solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Let us join forces to harness the power of computer vision and AI for your business. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and explore how we can help you achieve remarkable outcomes.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.