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
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COLETEK has grown steadily over the years by consistently delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. Based in Campbelltown, Victoria, Australia, we're committed to building long-term relationships with businesses across a range of industries, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and education. By working closely with our partners, we help them overcome technical challenges, drive efficiency, and achieve their goals.
At COLETEK, we understand that every business is unique, with its own set of strengths and weaknesses. That's why we take a collaborative approach to engineering and product development, working closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, reduce risks, and increase overall performance. Our expertise spans multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering.
Throughout Campbelltown, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative solutions that drive results. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers is dedicated to delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of local businesses operating in today's fast-paced environment.
As businesses across Campbelltown, Victoria, Australia face the challenges of tomorrow, they can rely on COLETEK to provide the expertise and support needed to succeed. We're committed to helping our clients build a brighter future, and we invite you to join us on this journey.