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
Serving Businesses Across Mollongghip, Victoria, Australia: COLETEK's Commitment to Excellence
As a trusted engineering and product development company based in Mollongghip, Victoria, Australia, we're dedicated to helping businesses across the region thrive. Since our establishment in 2001, our multidisciplinary team has been driven by a passion for innovation, reliability, and collaboration.
With over two decades of experience supporting entrepreneurs, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations alike, we've built a reputation as a trusted partner in the Australian market. Our capability extends beyond product development to encompass engineering and technical expertise that enables our clients to achieve their goals.
We're proud to operate throughout Mollongghip, Victoria, Australia, providing tailored solutions that empower businesses to excel in today's competitive landscape. By leveraging our skills and experience, we help stakeholders overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and remain ahead of the competition.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in every aspect of our work, from conceptualization to delivery. We foster close relationships with our clients, listening attentively to their needs, sharing our insights, and working collaboratively to co-create innovative products and solutions that drive success.
As a national player with local roots, we're uniquely positioned to support businesses of all sizes in Mollongghip, Victoria, Australia. Whether you're seeking assistance with product development, engineering consulting, or strategic partnerships, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Join forces with us, and let's build something remarkable together.
