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:
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Mid North Coast, Corangula is a thriving regional hub that's home to countless success stories. As a community, we're proud of our resilience and entrepreneurial spirit – and at COLETEK, we're committed to being your trusted partner in business growth and development.
As one of Australia's respected national players, COLETEK has built a reputation on delivering innovative solutions that drive real outcomes. Our Corangula-based team is well-versed in the unique challenges and opportunities facing businesses in our region – from manufacturing and agribusiness to services and tourism. By leveraging our experience and national reach, we're uniquely positioned to help you navigate local market conditions and seize new opportunities.
What sets us apart? It's not just about our extensive expertise or impressive track record of delivery – it's our deep understanding of the Corangula community and our commitment to being a part of its ongoing prosperity. We take pride in working locally, working together: collaborating with businesses, organizations, and individuals who share our passion for growth, innovation, and community development.
In an era where trust is everything, we're proud to be a homegrown Australian company that's committed to transparency, integrity, and straightforward communication. By choosing COLETEK, you can count on receiving personalized service, tailored advice, and measurable results – all underpinned by our commitment to putting local businesses first.
So why settle for anything less when you could be working with a partner that truly understands the Corangula market? Join forces with us today, and let's drive your business forward together. Whether it's exploring new markets, streamlining operations, or staying ahead of industry trends – we're here to support your every move.
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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.
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.