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
As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across Kembla Grange, New South Wales, Australia, supporting their growth and success throughout the region. With our expertise stretching back two decades, we've earned a reputation as trusted partners for companies of all sizes, from startups to industry leaders.
Our team's dedication to innovation, collaboration, and capability has enabled us to deliver exceptional results in various industries. Based in Kembla Grange, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK operates throughout the nation, providing tailored engineering solutions that cater to the unique needs of local businesses. By understanding the intricacies of the region, we're better equipped to support entrepreneurs and established companies alike, helping them overcome challenges and seize opportunities.
In Kembla Grange, New South Wales, Australia, businesses face distinct pressures and opportunities. Whether you're a manufacturer, service provider, or entrepreneur, COLETEK's expertise can help you navigate these complexities and achieve your goals. Our engineers are well-versed in industry-specific challenges and regulations, ensuring that our solutions are not only innovative but also compliant and reliable.
COLETEK's commitment to collaboration is evident in every project we undertake. We work closely with clients to understand their needs, developing custom engineering solutions that address specific pain points and drive business growth. By combining your expertise with ours, we can create remarkable outcomes that exceed expectations. Our capability extends across the entire product development lifecycle, from concept definition and design through prototyping, testing, and production.
As a trusted partner in Kembla Grange, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is dedicated to empowering local businesses to thrive in today's fast-paced, technology-driven environment. If you're seeking expert engineering and product development support for your company, look no further than our team. Let us help you build something remarkable together.