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
Engineering Excellence for Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia
If you're a business owner in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia, you know the importance of having reliable engineering and product development support. At COLETEK, we've been serving businesses across this region since 2001, earning our reputation as a trusted multidisciplinary Australian company that delivers innovative solutions.
With decades of combined experience and a track record of successful collaborations, our team is well-equipped to tackle the complex challenges facing Mona Vale's business community. We take pride in being responsive, flexible, and committed to developing tailored engineering and product development strategies that drive results. By operating throughout Australia – including Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia – we've built a reputation for reliability and capability.
Our approach is centered around collaboration, understanding the unique needs of each client, and leveraging our collective expertise in areas like mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and project management. This comprehensive perspective enables us to deliver value-added solutions that address specific pain points and drive business growth.
At COLETEK, we're honored to serve businesses in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia, as well as those operating throughout the nation. Our commitment to engineering excellence, coupled with our local presence, makes us a trusted partner for forward-thinking organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. If you're looking for a reliable and innovative partner to accelerate your success, let's connect.
