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:
Harness the power of computer vision and AI to transform your business in the Northern Tablelands. COLETEK empowers local enterprises with innovative solutions for camera-based inspection, object detection, AI-assisted monitoring, vision-enabled robotics, and more. Our team seamlessly blends hardware, software, and AI into cohesive workflows to deliver tangible results.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. From optimizing agricultural practices through vision systems to ensuring safety and security in industrial environments, we have the expertise to navigate diverse terrains and lighting conditions. Our experience extends beyond urban settings, seamlessly adapting to remote locations and challenging deployments.
From discovery and design decisions through prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness, we guide you through every step of the process. Our Australia-wide support network ensures seamless collaboration and ongoing success.
COLETEK has delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. Our founder, Luke Cole, boasts 25+ years of hands-on experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.
Let us tailor a computer vision and AI solution that meets your specific needs and empowers your business in the Northern Tablelands. Contact COLETEK today and discover the transformative potential of advanced technology for your operations.
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.
Over five years, we've partnered with COLETEK to deliver a sensational end-to-end product. Their expertise across hardware and software development has streamlined and expedited our project to market, achieving great success.