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
Engineering a brighter future for Conargo's businesses
Celebrating over two decades of innovation and reliability, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company that has earned a trusted national reputation.
Serving the regional business community in Conargo, New South Wales, Australia – as well as throughout Australia – our dedicated team is committed to understanding the unique challenges you face. We then leverage this expertise to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and boost profitability.
Funded by your success, COLETEK has established a strong track record of delivering end-to-end engineering services. Our capabilities extend from concept design to prototype development, testing, manufacturing, and deployment – empowering businesses in Conargo and beyond to turn their vision into reality.
A key differentiator for COLETEK is our collaborative approach, which fosters open communication throughout every project. We partner with clients, stakeholders, and industry experts to co-create solutions that meet specific needs. This dedication to collaboration ensures that the final product or service exceeds your expectations.
In an era of rapid technological advancement, businesses in Conargo – like those nationwide – need reliable partners who understand their distinct challenges. As a locally rooted company with a national presence, COLETEK is uniquely positioned to provide the expertise, creativity, and tenacity required to excel in today's fast-paced environment.
Whether you're looking to enhance your product line, optimize operational efficiency, or improve customer satisfaction – we're here to help. With deep knowledge of Conargo, New South Wales, Australia's economic landscape and its businesses' ambitions, COLETEK stands ready to support your goals.
