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're proud to be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With a reputation built on reliability, collaboration, and capability, we've honed our expertise by serving businesses across Kangaroobie, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country.
Based in Kangaroobie, New South Wales, Australia, we're uniquely positioned to understand the diverse needs of local businesses, from agriculture and mining to manufacturing and more. As a trusted partner, we leverage cutting-edge engineering and product development capabilities to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth for our clients.
Our team's extensive experience and knowledge in various fields enables us to tailor our support to meet the specific requirements of Kangaroobie's business community. Whether you're looking to improve processes, develop new products, or expand your offerings, we stand ready to collaborate with you to achieve your goals.
By partnering with COLETEK, businesses in Kangaroobie, New South Wales, Australia, can benefit from our expertise in engineering and product development, as well as our strong understanding of the local market. Our comprehensive approach ensures that clients receive seamless support, from conceptualization to implementation, enabling them to focus on their core strengths while we deliver bespoke solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Throughout our history, COLETEK has proudly served businesses throughout Kangaroobie, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond. We're committed to continuing this legacy by empowering the local community with innovative, practical, and effective engineering solutions that drive success. If you're looking for a trusted partner to help take your business to the next level, look no further than COLETEK.