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:
As an Australian company with a national presence, we've always been committed to supporting the communities that make our country great. In Yamba, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, we're dedicated to using our expertise and resources to help entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses alike achieve their goals.
Our team has years of experience in providing tailored support and guidance to local businesses in Yamba and beyond. With a deep understanding of the regional market and its unique challenges, we understand what it takes to drive success in this beautiful area.
When you partner with COLETEK, you can count on us to bring our expertise and national resources to bear for your business. Whether you're looking to launch a new product or service, expand into new markets, or simply find ways to streamline operations and boost profitability, we'll be there every step of the way.
We take pride in being more than just another company operating across Australia – we're invested in the local fabric of each community. We know that trust is built by walking the walk, and that's exactly what we do. From the get-go, our commitment to transparency, reliability, and innovation has earned us a reputation as a trusted business partner for those in Yamba, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia.
As local businesses in Yamba continue to evolve and thrive, COLETEK remains dedicated to being at the forefront of that growth. By embracing innovation, leveraging our national reach, and staying true to our core values of integrity and dedication, we'll keep working tirelessly alongside you to build a brighter future for all.
So why wait? If you're ready to take your Yamba-based business to new heights, get in touch with us today. We can't wait to learn more about your story and help write the next chapter – together!
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.
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.