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
Establishing Strong Roots in Mount Hooghly, Victoria, Australia: COLETEK's Commitment to Excellence
Coletek has been proudly serving businesses across Mount Hooghly, Victoria, Australia for over two decades. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner in the industry. Our extensive experience and commitment to innovation have enabled us to offer customized solutions that cater to the unique needs of businesses in this region.
We take pride in operating throughout Australia, including Mount Hooghly, Victoria, Australia, where we have built strong relationships with local businesses. By understanding the intricacies of regional markets and industries, we are better equipped to provide tailored support that addresses the distinct challenges faced by entrepreneurs and corporate leaders in this area.
Coletek is known for our reliability, collaboration, and capability. We believe in fostering long-term partnerships that drive growth and success. Our team of experts works closely with clients to identify opportunities, overcome obstacles, and create sustainable solutions that generate tangible outcomes.
As a reliable and trusted ally, we commit to delivering high-quality services that exceed expectations. Our extensive experience in engineering and product development has allowed us to develop expertise across multiple sectors, ensuring that our clients receive holistic support that addresses their unique needs.
We're proud to be based in Mount Hooghly, Victoria, Australia, and we're dedicated to serving the local business community with excellence. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to scale your vision or a corporate leader seeking innovative solutions to drive growth, Coletek is here to support you every step of the way.
