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
At COLETEK, we take pride in being a trusted and innovative multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, established back in 2001. Over the years, we've built a reputation for our expertise, reliability, and capability, making us a go-to partner for businesses throughout Australia, including those based in Kains Flat, New South Wales, Australia.
As a long-standing member of the Australian engineering community, we've had the pleasure of working with local organizations across various industries. Our experience has taught us that every business is unique, with its own set of challenges and opportunities. That's why we're committed to providing tailored support and guidance to ensure our clients' success.
Based in Kains Flat, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK operates throughout the region, offering a collaborative approach to engineering and product development that puts your needs first. We believe in building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their goals, and working together to create innovative solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and competitiveness.
When you partner with us, you can expect:
* Unparalleled expertise in engineering and product development
* Collaborative problem-solving tailored to your business
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* Innovative thinking that drives real-world results
As a trusted advisor, we're committed to serving businesses across Kains Flat, New South Wales, Australia. Whether you need help developing new products, enhancing manufacturing processes, or navigating regulatory requirements, our multidisciplinary team is here to support you every step of the way.
So why wait? Let's work together to create something remarkable for your business. Take the first step today and get in touch with us to learn more about how COLETEK can help drive success for your organization in Kains Flat, New South Wales, Australia.