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:
At COLETEK, we're passionate about empowering local entrepreneurs to thrive in their own backyard. Our team has years of experience working alongside businesses like yours, helping them adapt to the ever-changing landscape while maintaining the highest standards of trust and integrity.
We're not just another national company with a local office – we're a trusted Australian entity that calls this region home. Our roots are firmly planted in the local community, which enables us to understand the intricacies of doing business in Bookram and surrounding areas. By choosing COLETEK, you'll benefit from our unmatched local knowledge and expertise.
As a proud member of the North Coast's business ecosystem, we're committed to driving innovation and growth throughout the region. Our team is dedicated to staying abreast of industry developments, ensuring that your Bookram-based business remains ahead of the curve.
We believe in fostering meaningful relationships with our clients and partners, taking the time to understand their unique needs and goals. At COLETEK, you can count on us to provide personalized support, tailored solutions, and unwavering commitment to your success.
Don't settle for anything less than the best. When it comes to achieving your business aspirations in Bookram, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, partner with COLETEK – the trusted Australian company that shares your vision and enthusiasm for growth.
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.