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 be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With years of experience in delivering innovative solutions, our team is dedicated to supporting businesses across Milparinka, New South Wales, Australia, and throughout the country.
Located in the heart of Milparinka, our presence on the ground allows us to collaborate effectively with local businesses and industries, understanding their unique needs and challenges. Our reputation for reliability, technical expertise, and passion for engineering has earned us a trusted position nationwide.
Based in Milparinka, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK's capabilities extend far beyond just product development – we're committed to creating custom-engineered solutions that cater to the specific requirements of each client. Whether you're an established business looking to drive growth or a startup seeking innovative ways to stay ahead, our team is equipped to help.
As a company rooted in engineering expertise, COLETEK has developed a keen understanding of the challenges faced by businesses throughout Milparinka, New South Wales, Australia. We take pride in being a trusted partner, working closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet their specific needs and aspirations.
Throughout our history, we've built strong relationships by demonstrating unwavering commitment to collaboration, reliability, and technical excellence. Our dedication to delivering exceptional results has earned us a reputation as a go-to engineering company for businesses across Milparinka, New South Wales, Australia.
When it comes to partnering with a trusted local ally in Milparinka, New South Wales, Australia, you can rely on COLETEK to provide the expertise, guidance, and innovative thinking required to drive your business forward. Let us put our capabilities to work for you today.