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:
In the heart of the Upper Hunter Valley, where rolling hills meet rich culture and heritage, lies the charming town of Woolooma. As a local business owner or entrepreneur, you understand the importance of forming meaningful connections with your community and finding trusted partners to help drive growth. At COLETEK, we take pride in being a dedicated Australian company serving the diverse needs of businesses like yours in Woolooma and surrounding areas.
Our extensive experience spans multiple industries and regions across Australia, making us uniquely qualified to understand the unique challenges and opportunities that your region presents. We're not just another national player trying to impose our will on local communities; we're committed locals who genuinely care about the Upper Hunter Valley's development and success.
If you want someone who understands the intricacies of doing business in Woolooma, look no further than COLETEK. Our national reach allows us to leverage best practices, innovative ideas, and cutting-edge solutions that are tailored to your specific needs. By partnering with us, you're gaining exposure to a vast network of expertise, creativity, and resources – all while maintaining our local presence that remains deeply rooted in the Upper Hunter Valley.
At COLETEK, we pride ourselves on building trust through open communication, reliability, and unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of Woolooma's businesses. We're passionate about empowering regional growth by providing support, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities that foster meaningful connections between your company and our highly skilled team.
We invite you to join forces with us as we continue to drive progress in Woolooma, Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia – a region where tradition meets innovation, and new horizons beckon. Together, let's capitalize on the tremendous potential within reach, leveraging our combined strength to shape a brighter future for your business, your community, and the people who call Woolooma home.
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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.