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
Succeeding in Gunbar, New South Wales, Australia: COLETEK's Commitment to Regional Businesses
Located in the heart of Gunbar, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK has been a trusted partner for businesses across this region and beyond. With over two decades of experience in engineering and product development, our team is dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that propel local industries forward.
As a multidisciplinary Australian company established in 2001, we've earned a reputation for innovation, reliability, and collaboration across various sectors. Our experts work closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and develop tailored approaches that address their specific needs.
In Gunbar, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK's capabilities are particularly well-suited to support the local business community. We're proud to operate throughout this region, bringing value to companies of all sizes and sectors. Whether you're an entrepreneur, manager, or owner-operator, our team is committed to helping your organization thrive.
Through our work in Gunbar, New South Wales, Australia, we've developed a deep understanding of the local market and its intricacies. We leverage this expertise to deliver solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of regional businesses like yours. By combining our innovative approach with a keen understanding of your industry, we can help you overcome challenges and seize opportunities.
Focused on building long-term relationships, COLETEK is committed to being a reliable partner for businesses in Gunbar, New South Wales, Australia. Our dedication to collaboration, coupled with our expertise in engineering and product development, allows us to create tailored solutions that drive success.
