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).
We have a combined 50 years of extensive experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV's). Including cars, tractors, quadbikes and other custom ground-based vehicles.
COLETEK's team all has a background in vehicle automation, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:
- Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM)
- Path Planning, Goal Recognition
- Collision Avoidance
- Pattern Recognition
- Object Recognition
- Object Tracking
- Genetic Algorithms
- Neural Networks
- Evolutionary Robotics
- Probabilistic Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Optical Flow, Point Clouds
- Stereo Active Vision, Panoramic Cameras, Fisheye Lens/Camera, Log-polar Camera, Time of Flight Cameras, Camera Array
- 3D Reconstruction
- Manipulator, Biped and/or Quadped locomotion
- Sensor Fusion: GPS, LIDAR, IR, Ultrasonic, Vision
- PID Controllers, Cascade Control Loops, Fuzzy Logic
- Bayesian Filters, Particle Filters, Kalman Filters, Monte Carlo Methods
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
- Production Line Object Recognition
- Production Line Automation
- Licence Plate Recognition
- Asset Tracking
- Kid Tracking
- Pedestrian Tracking
- Face Recognition
- Load Haul Dump Automation
- Agriculture Automation
- Robot Lawn Mower
- Forklift Automation
- Floor Cleaning Robot
- Home Land Security Robots
Some of our Robotics Development Experience
Information About Clarence
Your Local Partner for Business Growth: COLETEK in Clarence, NSW
In the charming region of Clarence, nestled within the scenic Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, local businesses are at the heart of community life. With a rich history and natural beauty, this area is an ideal place to grow your operation and thrive – and that's where COLETEK comes in.
As a respected Australian company with extensive national reach, we understand the importance of fostering strong relationships with our clients, many of whom are based in Clarence. Our team has been actively involved in supporting local businesses in this region for years, leveraging their expertise and passion to help drive growth and success.
COLETEK's reputation as a trusted partner is built upon our commitment to innovation, trust, and local presence. By forming long-standing connections with the people who call Clarence home, we've established ourselves as a reliable go-to source for business solutions that cater to the unique needs of this area. When it comes to building robust, scalable operations, you can count on us to provide expert guidance and tailored support.
Our understanding of the local market, combined with our nation-wide expertise, makes us an invaluable asset for businesses seeking to establish or expand their presence in Clarence. We take pride in our ability to navigate the complexities of this vibrant region, helping entrepreneurs, small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and larger organizations build strong foundations and achieve their goals.
Whether you're looking to enhance operations, streamline processes, or simply need expert advice on the regional business environment, COLETEK is here to provide personalized support that truly understands the Clarence community. Our local knowledge, combined with our national reach, makes us an unstoppable force in helping businesses flourish and drive economic growth.
We can't wait to join forces with your organization and help you achieve success in this beautiful region of Australia. For more information on how we can support your business goals, please feel free to Contact Us.
