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:
- Collision Avoidance
- Pattern Recognition
- Object Recognition
- Object Tracking
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Optical Flow, Point Clouds
- Stereo Active Vision, Panoramic Cameras, Fisheye Lens/Camera, Log-polar Camera, Time of Flight Cameras, Camera Array
- 3D Reconstruction
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
- Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) or Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
- Production Line Object Recognition
- Production Line Automation
- Asset Tracking
- Kid Tracking
- Pedestrian Tracking
- Face Recognition
- Load Haul Dump Automation
- Agriculture Automation
- Storm Drain Inspection Robot
- Robot Lawn Mower
- Forklift Automation
- Home Land Security Robots
Some of our Computer Vision and Machine Vision Experience
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Building Success in Wallsend, Lower Hunter Valley: Partnering with COLETEK for Your Business Growth
Located in the heart of the picturesque Lower Hunter Valley, Wallsend is a thriving hub of commerce and community. As a trusted Australian company, COLETEK has been proudly serving businesses like yours in Wallsend and beyond, helping them navigate the ever-changing landscape and achieve their goals. With our national reach, we've established a strong presence across Australia's regions, including the Lower Hunter Valley. Our local expertise gives us a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Wallsend-based businesses. Our team is committed to providing personalized support, leveraging our expertise in [related fields] to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and success. COLETEK has built a reputation for trustworthiness, innovation, and community involvement. We take pride in being a reliable partner, always available to offer guidance and support when you need it most. Our comprehensive services cater to the distinct needs of Wallsend businesses, helping them overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and thrive in an increasingly competitive market. When partnering with COLETEK, you can be confident that your business will receive the attention and care it deserves. We understand the importance of building long-term relationships, fostered through open communication, transparency, and a genuine commitment to your success. By entrusting us with your project, you'll experience the benefits of working with local experts who truly comprehend the Lower Hunter Valley's unique landscape. As a local business ourselves, we're passionate about contributing to Wallsend's prosperity and contributing to its vibrant community spirit. We believe in supporting our neighbors and fostering positive growth within the area, which is why we've committed to investing time and resources into empowering local entrepreneurs and small-medium enterprises (SMEs). In Wallsend and beyond, COLETEK stands as a beacon of trust, integrity, and innovative thinking, always pushing the boundaries of what's possible. By choosing us as your trusted partner, you'll be joining a network of like-minded businesses, united in their pursuit of excellence and dedication to their local communities. Take the first step towards unlocking new opportunities and driving your Wallsend-based business forward. Contact COLETEK today and let's work together to achieve greatness! Contact UsOur Clients
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We engaged COLETEK to conduct a series of research projects on robotics and we very pleased with their technical skill, creative thinking and hard work. If you need to prototype a complex technical idea, they are a great partner to work with.
We met with Luke Cole from COLETEK and very quickly realised that he was very knowledgeable in robotics and prototyping. What separates his company from the rest, is that he had a unique value proposition - COLETEK offers a tele-operated / robotic unit for rent and with the flexibility to be modified to build proof-of-concepts. That unit lowered both the cost and time for us to produce a video showing a very challenging concept. In general COLETEK's service was great value. We would recommend them - they will get it done.
We had the pleasure of doing business with COLETEK who provided us with service work. Their level of service and the quality of their work is exceptional. They communicated with us through the entire process to let us know when the work would be completed. We are very happy to have worked with them.
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!
Founded in 2001, we are a multiple award winning, highly experienced multidisciplinary company specialising in lean product development through rapid prototyping - transforming ideas from concept to life. Our industry-leading team combines deep expertise, cutting-edge technology, and advanced equipment to validate emerging ideas—transforming them into market-ready hardware and software solutions.
Our experience dates back to the 1990s with ANU "Robotics Systems Lab", CSIRO, NICTA (aka Data61), Seeing Machines, Location Aware Technologies, and Hemisphere GPS (aka BEELINE). For over 10 years now, we've been focused on validating R&D and taking ideas to commercialisation.
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