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
As a leading multidisciplinary engineering and product development company with over 20 years of experience, COLETEK is proud to support businesses across Drummartin, Victoria, Australia. With our team's expertise and innovative approach, we're well-equipped to help local industries thrive, leveraging our national reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability.
COLETEK was established in 2001 as a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, with the goal of delivering high-quality solutions that meet our clients' unique needs. Our team has since grown to include experts from various disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, software, materials science, and design engineering. This broad range of skills allows us to tackle complex projects, identify opportunities for innovation, and implement creative solutions.
As a trusted partner for businesses operating throughout Drummartin, Victoria, Australia, we take pride in our ability to understand the specific challenges facing local companies. We know that every organization has unique needs, from streamlining processes to developing new products. By working closely with our clients, we develop customized engineering and product development solutions that help them achieve their goals.
At COLETEK, we don't just provide services – we build long-term partnerships with businesses across Drummartin, Victoria, Australia. Our collaborative approach ensures that our expertise is integrated seamlessly into your operations, allowing you to focus on what matters most: growing your business and serving your customers.
Whether you're looking to improve operational efficiency, develop new products, or stay ahead of the competition, COLETEK is here to help. As a trusted engineering and product development partner for businesses in Drummartin, Victoria, Australia, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations.