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 a business owner in Allandale, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, you know the importance of having reliable technology infrastructure to support your operations and growth. Since 1986, COLETEK has been the trusted partner for businesses across Australia, helping them achieve their goals through innovation, collaboration, and expertise.
With years of experience in serving businesses in Allandale, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, we've developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating in this region. Whether you're looking to streamline processes, enhance customer experiences, or drive business growth, our team is committed to providing tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
We take pride in being based in Allandale, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia and are dedicated to building strong relationships with local businesses like yours. Our national reputation for reliability, responsiveness, and technical expertise has earned us a loyal following among Australian companies across industries – from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and beyond.
What sets COLETEK apart is our commitment to collaboration and innovation. We believe that technology should be a catalyst for growth, not a hinderance. That's why we work closely with you to understand your business goals and objectives, then design and implement solutions that are tailored to your specific needs. From hardware and software configuration to network setup and maintenance, we've got you covered.
We're honored to have served businesses in Allandale, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia for decades, helping them achieve their goals through our expertise and innovative solutions. Let us bring our skills and experience to bear on your business – and see the difference we can make together.
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.