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 built a reputation as a trusted multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company over the past 20 years. As we continue to expand our reach throughout Australia, we're committed to supporting businesses across Mount Vernon, New South Wales, Australia with innovative solutions that drive growth and success.
With deep roots in Mount Vernon, New South Wales, Australia, our team is uniquely positioned to understand the unique challenges faced by local business owners. We've established strong relationships with companies across a range of industries, from manufacturing and logistics to agriculture and construction, helping them overcome complex engineering hurdles and achieve their strategic objectives.
As experts in design, development, and implementation, we're equipped to tackle even the most ambitious projects. Our clients appreciate our ability to bridge the gap between technical expertise and commercial reality, ensuring that innovative ideas become tangible outcomes. Whether based in Mount Vernon, New South Wales, Australia or operating throughout Australia, businesses rely on COLETEK for bespoke engineering solutions that deliver results.
We're not just an engineering company – we're a trusted partner dedicated to collaboration, reliability, and capability. Our team's passion for innovation is matched only by our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes that drive value for clients. By drawing upon decades of collective experience and expertise, we're well-equipped to address the distinct needs and challenges facing businesses in Mount Vernon, New South Wales, Australia.
As you navigate the ever-changing landscape of Australian industry, know that COLETEK is here to support your journey every step of the way. Whether it's exploring a new market opportunity or overcoming technical hurdles, our multidisciplinary team will work closely with you to identify opportunities, quantify risks, and optimize outcomes.
At COLETEK, we believe that exceptional engineering should be accessible to all businesses – regardless of size or location. That's why we're dedicated to supporting companies in Mount Vernon, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, empowering them to achieve lasting success.