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 proud multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses across Wongawilli, New South Wales, Australia. With our roots firmly planted in this region, we've developed the capability to support local innovators and entrepreneurs in their pursuit of excellence.
Based in Wongawilli, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK has operated throughout the country for over two decades, nurturing long-term relationships with clients from diverse industries. Our team's passion for engineering, combined with a commitment to innovation, has enabled us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive success for businesses of all sizes.
Through our collaborative approach and unwavering focus on reliability, we've earned a national reputation as a trusted partner for companies seeking tailored, effective support. Whether you're a start-up or an established player in the market, COLETEK is committed to understanding your unique challenges and providing strategic solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and profitability.
Serving businesses across Wongawilli, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country, we've developed the expertise to tackle even the most complex engineering and product development projects. By leveraging our extensive experience and expertise in a broad range of disciplines, we empower our clients to stay ahead of the curve, capitalize on new opportunities, and build a competitive edge.
Operating throughout Wongawilli, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth. By working together, we can bring your vision to life, drive meaningful outcomes, and create lasting value for your business.