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
Spring Hill, Victoria, Australia: Unlocking Local Potential with COLETEK's Expertise
As the sun rises over Spring Hill, Victoria, Australia, businesses are gearing up for another day of innovation and growth. Amidst this bustling town, one thing is certain – exceptional engineering and product development skills can be the key to propelling your project forward. That's where COLETEK comes in – a trusted national player with years of experience, passion, and dedication to delivering reliable, collaborative solutions.
Since our inception in 2001 as a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, we've been committed to empowering businesses across Spring Hill, Victoria, Australia, and beyond. Our team's expertise spans the spectrum from mechanical and electrical engineering to prototype design, testing, and validation – all under one roof.
We don't just stop at providing top-notch technical solutions. We're invested in building meaningful relationships with our clients, understanding their unique needs, and working together to overcome challenges. Our collaborative approach ensures that every project yields tangible results for Spring Hill's thriving business community and the wider Australian industry.
At COLETEK, we believe that a strong local presence is crucial for delivering tailored support to businesses in Spring Hill, Victoria, Australia. By operating throughout this region and beyond, we're well-placed to offer tailored expertise and flexible solutions that cater to the specific needs of each project.
If you're seeking a trusted partner to help drive your business forward, look no further than COLETEK. Our seasoned engineers, product developers, and support staff are ready to bring their collective expertise to bear on your most pressing challenges. Whether you're looking to design innovative products, develop cutting-edge solutions, or overcome complex engineering hurdles, we've got the capability and reliability to help.
