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 with over 20 years of experience. As a trusted national reputation has grown, so too has our commitment to supporting businesses in Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country. When it comes to innovative solutions that drive growth and success, our team is here to collaborate, consult, and create.
As a leader in industrial engineering and product development, we're dedicated to leveraging our expertise to address the unique challenges faced by businesses operating within Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia. Whether you're looking to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, or drive new revenue streams, our comprehensive approach is designed to empower your team with the reliable, repeatable, and scalable systems essential for long-term success.
Working closely with business owners and decision-makers in Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia, we take the time to understand their goals, challenges, and aspirations – providing tailored engineering solutions that are grounded in a deep understanding of local conditions. Our team is passionate about building strong relationships based on trust, open communication, and mutual respect.
As your trusted partner for engineering and product development, COLETEK is committed to delivering comprehensive solutions that drive meaningful results. By leveraging our collective expertise, industry knowledge, and passion for innovation, we can help you overcome the obstacles holding you back – ensuring your business flourishes as a beacon of excellence in Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia.