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 trusted engineering and product development company, COLETEK is excited to bring its expertise to the Toolleen community in Victoria, Australia. With over two decades of experience since our establishment in 2001, we've built a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability – serving businesses across Toolleen, Victoria, Australia, and throughout the nation.
Our multidisciplinary team thrives on tackling complex engineering challenges that benefit local enterprises and national industries alike. We understand the unique needs and opportunities of Toolleen, Victoria, Australia, and we're committed to working closely with our clients to deliver innovative solutions that drive real results. Whether you're a startup or an established business, COLETEK is dedicated to being your trusted partner in engineering product development.
One thing sets us apart: our steadfast commitment to collaboration. We believe that by working together, we can create something truly remarkable. Our team excels at fostering open communication, actively listening to clients' needs, and integrating their goals with our own expertise. This approach has earned us a national reputation as a go-to engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses. And now, it's available for the innovative companies in Toolleen, Victoria, Australia.
As a local business owner or technical decision-maker located in Toolleen, Victoria, Australia, you have access to COLETEK’s extensive expertise and capabilities. We're proud to be operating throughout this region and remain dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our clients here.
So why choose COLETEK for your engineering needs? It's simple: with us, you can expect a high level of professionalism, unwavering support, and an unrelenting passion for innovation. We're not just an engineering company – we're a trusted partner that will help you reach new heights. Let us bring our expertise to the table and show you what we can achieve together in Toolleen, Victoria, Australia.