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 New South Wales, Australia, Curragh and the surrounding Central Tablelands region are thriving with local entrepreneurs and business owners who understand the importance of having a trusted partner in their corner. As your go-to ally for all things related to your enterprise's growth, COLETEK is proud to share our extensive experience working directly with businesses within this exceptional region.
With roots deeply planted in Australian soil, we've earned the trust of local customers by investing time and resources understanding their unique needs, challenges, and aspirations. Our team members have spent countless hours walking the streets of Curragh, attending local events, and fostering relationships that transcend formalities. We get it – what matters most to you is the success of your business.
As a national player with extensive reach and expertise, we've honed our skills by working closely with businesses across diverse industries. This exposure has allowed us to refine innovative solutions tailored to the distinct needs of Curragh-based entrepreneurs who value reliability, adaptability, and local insight. Our commitment to understanding local market trends and requirements empowers you to focus on what matters most – growing your business.
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We believe in the power of partnerships forged through genuine understanding and mutual respect. That's why we've made a conscious effort to maintain our local presence throughout Curragh and surrounding areas. Our connection to this vibrant community is rooted in our shared values of commitment, adaptability, and reliability – values that have earned us an excellent reputation among local businesses.
If you're ready to take your business to the next level with a trusted partner by your side, look no further than COLETEK. We invite you to experience the COLETek difference for yourself. Let's work together towards achieving your goals and building a brighter future for Curragh's thriving local business community.
Contact UsCOLETEK 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.