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 North Woodburn, within the beautiful and vibrant region of the Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia – COLETEK is a trusted partner for local businesses seeking expert guidance and unwavering support. With years of experience serving this community, our team remains passionate about fostering growth, innovation, and prosperity by working alongside entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established companies alike.
COLETEK's journey began as a national company with a keen focus on building lasting relationships with local businesses across the nation – including right here in North Woodburn. Our founding principles revolved around trust, innovation, and a genuine commitment to understanding the unique needs of each and every client we serve. Over time, our scope has expanded to cater to an array of diverse industries, but it's our local roots that continue to set us apart.
This commitment to serving local businesses is reflected in the way COLETEK operates – with a keen eye towards understanding the challenges and opportunities specific to this region. Our team members have developed strong ties within the community, fostering long-standing relationships built on mutual respect and trust. By drawing from our collective expertise and national resources, we're able to deliver customized solutions that genuinely address the needs of local entrepreneurs and business leaders.
At COLETEK, we believe in being a trusted presence in North Woodburn and the surrounding Northern Rivers region. This means actively engaging with the community through partnerships, sponsorships, and support initiatives designed to drive economic growth, job creation, and social prosperity for all. Our goal is to empower local businesses to reach new heights, creating an environment where entrepreneurship flourishes and local people can thrive.
If you're a business owner based in North Woodburn or elsewhere within the Northern Rivers region, we invite you to get to know COLETEK better. Let our experienced team become your trusted partners for achieving success in this wonderful corner of Australia – Contact Us today!
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.
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.