Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Kandos

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

Trusted Engineering and Product Development for Kandos, New South Wales, Australia Businesses

As a thriving town in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, Kandos is home to a diverse range of businesses, from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and tourism. At COLETEK, we're proud to play a key role in supporting these local enterprises by providing innovative engineering and product development solutions. With over two decades of experience as a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability. Our team of experts has worked with companies across Kandos, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country to develop custom-made solutions that drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. Whether you're looking to streamline production processes, optimize supply chain management, or create innovative products that meet changing market demands, COLETEK is well-positioned to help. Our comprehensive range of services includes engineering design, testing and simulation, product prototyping, and beyond. For businesses in Kandos, New South Wales, Australia, we've demonstrated our commitment to supporting local economic development through tailored solutions that address unique challenges. At COLETEK, we understand the importance of fostering strong relationships with local stakeholders, including businesses, communities, and governments. Our unwavering dedication to excellent service delivery has enabled us to build a national reputation for trusted partnerships. By working closely with our clients in Kandos, New South Wales, Australia, we've developed a deep understanding of their concerns, needs, and goals. As you strive to drive your business forward, rest assured that COLETEK is here to support you every step of the way. Our expertise extends beyond technological innovation to encompass the human aspects of engineering and product development – collaboration, creativity, and communication. We're proud to serve businesses across Kandos, New South Wales, Australia, and we look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with yours.

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