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
Partners in Progress: COLETEK's Expertise Fuels Your Axe Creek, Victoria, Australia Business Growth
Certificate of Origin aside, Axe Creek, Victoria, Australia knows a thing or two about manufacturing and innovation. As home to the iconic axe-making heritage, it's no wonder that regional businesses thrive in an environment where tradition meets modernity. And this is precisely why COLETEK proudly calls Axe Creek our second home – we share your passion for progress.
Since 2001, our multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company has set the bar high when it comes to reliability, collaboration, and capability. We've supported an array of national and international clients across industries, consistently delivering solutions that exceed expectations. Now, as we look to serve businesses throughout Axe Creek, Victoria, Australia and surrounding regions, our expertise and commitment remain unwavering.
What sets us apart? Our hands-on approach to engineering and product development allows us to seamlessly integrate with your existing operations. Our local presence lets us understand the unique challenges facing Axe Creek's businesses, from supply chain management to manufacturing optimization. By combining industry-specific knowledge with our cross-functional team's skills, we empower you to focus on what matters most – growth, innovation, and a competitive edge.
As COLETEK continues to forge strong ties within Axe Creek, Victoria, Australia, we invite like-minded businesses to join forces with us. Together, let's harness the region's distinct character, embracing its pioneering spirit while driving meaningful progress. We're not just partners; we're extensions of your team, driven by a shared vision for success.
COLETEK stands out as a trusted name in Australian engineering and product development, poised to support your Axe Creek, Victoria, Australia business as you navigate an ever-evolving landscape. Our expertise is at the heart of local, national, and international projects – we're proud of our heritage just as we're eager to shape yours.
