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
Succeeding in Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia: Experience the COLETEK Difference
Located in the heart of Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. As a trusted national player with a rich history of innovation, we are committed to helping businesses in this picturesque region succeed through our expertise, collaboration, and unwavering dedication.
With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by businesses operating in Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK provides tailored support that spans the entire product development lifecycle. By embracing cutting-edge technologies and a lean approach to engineering, we empower our clients to bring their products to market faster, cheaper, and more successfully.
As a company renowned for its reliability, trustworthiness, and capability, COLETEK is proud to have supported numerous businesses across Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia in navigating the complexities of product development. Our team's extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing has allowed us to build strong relationships with clients who appreciate our hands-on, collaborative approach.
We believe that every business in Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia deserves access to high-quality engineering support that understands their unique needs and goals. Whether you're a small startup or an established player, COLETEK's commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction ensures that your projects will receive the attention they deserve.
If you're looking for a trusted partner to help bring your product vision to life, look no further than COLETEK. Our team is based in Woodstock On Loddon, Victoria, Australia and operates throughout Australia, providing unmatched engineering expertise to businesses of all sizes.
