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've been proudly serving businesses across Comerong Island, New South Wales, Australia for over two decades. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've built a reputation for delivering innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of local industries. Based in Comerong Island, New South Wales, Australia, we operate throughout Australia, working with clients from diverse sectors to drive growth and success.
Our team of experts has extensive experience in engineering and product development, allowing us to take on complex projects and deliver reliable outcomes. We take pride in our collaborative approach, partnering closely with businesses like yours to understand your challenges and develop tailored solutions that address them. Our capabilities span multiple domains, including mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering.
In Comerong Island, New South Wales, Australia, we've had the privilege of working with various organizations, from small startups to large corporations. By serving these businesses and others across the region, we've gained a deep understanding of the local market and its nuances. This insight enables us to develop solutions that are tailored to our clients' needs, ensuring they receive the support they require to thrive.
COLETEK's innovative approach, combined with our national reputation for trustworthiness, sets us apart as a premier engineering and product development company in Australia. Our commitment to reliability, collaboration, and capability makes us an ideal partner for businesses seeking to drive growth and stay ahead of the curve.
If you're based in Comerong Island, New South Wales, Australia, or operate throughout our great nation, we'd be delighted to discuss how COLETEK can support your business goals. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes that exceed expectations. Let's build something remarkable together.