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
As a thriving town with rich natural beauty and strong economic growth, Dabee, New South Wales, Australia is an excellent place to operate a business. However, navigating the challenges of delivering innovative engineering solutions can be daunting. This is where COLETEK comes in – a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001.
With over two decades of experience, we have built a reputation as a reliable partner for businesses across Dabee, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the nation. Our innovative approach, coupled with our deep understanding of industry needs, enables us to collaborate closely with clients to develop tailored engineering solutions that drive their success.
At COLETEK, we pride ourselves on being more than just an engineering firm; we are a trusted advisor who takes the time to understand your business goals and aspirations. Based in Dabee, New South Wales, Australia, we operate throughout Australia, serving a diverse range of industries with our innovative engineering capabilities. Our team is dedicated to delivering outstanding results that exceed customer expectations.
What sets us apart is our unique blend of technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and collaborative approach. By listening carefully to your needs and working closely with you, we can help turn your ideas into reality. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and timely delivery ensures that you receive the very best outcomes, giving you peace of mind as you focus on growing your business.
Operating throughout Dabee, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is well-equipped to support local businesses in their pursuit of excellence. Whether you're an established player or a start-up looking to make your mark, we can help bring your vision to life through our innovative engineering solutions.