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 Tregeagle, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is a trusted Australian company dedicated to supporting local businesses and communities. With years of experience and a national reach, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and leaders in our region.
Built on strong values of trust, innovation, and local presence, our team is committed to helping you achieve your goals and overcome obstacles. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, our expertise and knowledge will be invaluable as you navigate the ever-changing landscape of commerce.
As a locally-owned and operated company with extensive experience in the Northern Rivers region, we have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with doing business here. We're proud to call Tregeagle and surrounding areas home, and our team is passionate about giving back to the community that has supported us every step of the way.
But don't just take our word for it! Our national presence means we have access to a vast network of experts and resources at our disposal. This allows us to bring cutting-edge solutions and best practices to the local level, ensuring you receive the same high-quality support that would be available in a major city – all while maintaining our strong connection to the community.
At COLETEK, we're committed to being the go-to partner for Tregeagle businesses looking to achieve success. Whether you need guidance on strategy, access to funding, or simply someone to talk through your ideas with, we're here to support you every step of the way.
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.