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:
Jerrawa, nestled in the heart of New South Wales' lovely Central Tablelands, is a community steeped in tradition and fueled by innovative spirit. As local entrepreneurs and residents alike work together to drive growth and development, it's essential to have trusted partners like COLETEK supporting their endeavors. With its headquarters firmly planted in Australia, our team has been dedicated to empowering local businesses like yours for decades.
Through our deep understanding of the region and extensive experience, we've developed a unique ability to connect with the community on a granular level. We take pride in being an integral part of the fabric that makes Jerrawa special – from supporting family-owned farms to advocating for local startups. By putting our expertise at the service of your small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), you can rest assured you're receiving tailored guidance and resources designed specifically for Central Tablelands' unique challenges and opportunities.
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We're not just another faceless corporation; we're your neighbors, friends, and committed advocates for the growth of Jerrawa and its surrounding areas. Our people are trained to listen carefully, think creatively, and collaborate seamlessly with your team to drive meaningful results. Whether you're looking to improve operational efficiency, expand into new markets, or simply navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape, you can count on COLETEK's unwavering backing as your trusted partner.
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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.