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 Rookhurst, on the stunning Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a trusted Australian company that has been building long-term relationships with local businesses and communities for years.
Nestled among the beautiful coastal towns and rural villages of the region, we're proud to call this special part of the world our home. As experts in [industry/niche], we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating a business in Rookhurst and the surrounding areas.
With years of experience working with businesses like yours, COLETEK has proven itself as a reliable partner for local entrepreneurs and innovators seeking to grow their operations and make a lasting impact on the community. Our national reach allows us to draw upon the best talent, expertise, and resources from across the country, while our deep roots in Rookhurst ensure that we're always focused on the specific needs and aspirations of our clients.
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If you're looking for a local partner who understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing businesses on the Mid North Coast, look no further than COLETEK. We're here to help your organization thrive for years to come – let's work together to build a brighter future for Rookhurst and our amazing community.
Contact UsIntuitive, 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.