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're proud to have earned a reputation as one of Australia's most trusted and innovative engineering and product development companies since 2001. Our multidisciplinary team brings together experts from diverse fields to deliver reliable solutions that tackle the unique challenges faced by businesses in Menai, New South Wales, Australia.
As a local company with a national presence, we understand the importance of supporting businesses across Menai, New South Wales, Australia and throughout the country. Our goal is to help these organizations thrive by providing top-tier engineering services that drive innovation, productivity, and growth. By leveraging our expertise in product design, development, testing, and implementation, clients can rely on COLETEK to address complex technical problems, optimize processes, and bring new products and services to market.
In Menai, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, we've demonstrated an unwavering commitment to collaboration and innovation. Our team is dedicated to forming lasting partnerships with local businesses, enabling them to achieve their strategic objectives in a rapidly changing landscape. By combining our technical acumen with industry expertise and a deep understanding of the regional market, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for companies seeking to stay ahead of the curve.
Throughout Australia, we've had the privilege of working with clients across various industries, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and technology. Our approach is founded on a culture of reliability, where precision, quality, and attention to detail are paramount. This enables us to provide consistent results that meet the evolving needs of businesses in Menai, New South Wales, Australia.
As you navigate the complexities of engineering and product development, COLETEK stands ready to support your organization's journey. Whether you're seeking innovative solutions to drive growth or simply looking for a trusted partner to help overcome technical challenges, we encourage you to reach out to our team based in Menai, New South Wales, Australia.