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
Where Innovation Meets Local Expertise: Serving Blackalls Park, New South Wales, Australia
Nestled in the heart of New South Wales, Australia, lies the vibrant community of Blackalls Park. As a trusted and esteemed Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK is proud to serve this thriving region and its local businesses.
With over two decades of experience, we've built a reputation for innovative solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and success. Our multidisciplinary team comprises experts in engineering and product development, equipped to tackle complex challenges and deliver tailored results. Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or corporate executive, COLETEK is the trusted partner to help your Blackalls Park-based operation thrive.
As a locally rooted company with national reach, we've had the privilege of supporting businesses across Blackalls Park, New South Wales, Australia and beyond. From manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and education, our team has leveraged their expertise to drive tangible outcomes for clients throughout Australia. With COLETEK by your side, you can count on us to streamline processes, enhance products, and amplify growth – all while maintaining the highest standards of reliability and collaboration.
Whether you're seeking to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, or simply navigate the ever-evolving needs of your Blackalls Park-based business, COLETEK stands ready to empower your vision. Drawing on our extensive experience, cutting-edge capabilities, and commitment to collaboration, we'll work closely with you to identify challenges, devise solutions, and deliver results that exceed expectations.
If you're looking for a trusted partner to drive growth, innovation, and success in Blackalls Park, New South Wales, Australia, look no further than COLETEK. Our team is dedicated to serving local businesses like yours, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and education – all across the country. Let's build something remarkable together and unlock new possibilities for your Blackalls Park operation.
