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
Engineering Excellence for Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
Located in the heart of Gippsland, COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across Leongatha, Victoria, Australia with cutting-edge engineering and product development solutions. Since its establishment in 2001, our company has built a reputation as a trusted national partner for organizations seeking innovative and reliable outcomes.
Our team's multidisciplinary expertise spans multiple industries and sectors, reflecting the diversity of Leongatha's economy. From manufacturing to healthcare, and from energy to agriculture, we understand the importance of tailored engineering and product development that meets specific local needs.
Situated in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia, our team is well-positioned to support businesses operating throughout the region. By combining engineering expertise with a deep understanding of regional contexts, we help companies like yours overcome challenges, achieve goals, and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
At COLETEK, we're committed to collaboration and ensuring that your business receives personal attention and tailored support. Our experts work closely with you to understand your unique needs, developing solutions that meet specific requirements and objectives.
We're proud of our reputation for reliability, built over years of serving businesses across Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. Whether you're seeking innovative products, reliable manufacturing processes, or expert engineering solutions, we've got the expertise and capability to deliver exceptional results.
When you partner with COLETEK, you can rest assured that your project is in capable hands. Based in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia, our team operates throughout the region, providing proximity, flexibility, and agility that's unmatched by larger, far-off organizations.
If you're looking for an engineering and product development partner that genuinely understands the Leongatha community and its businesses, look no further than COLETEK. Our commitment to excellence, combined with our deep local knowledge, makes us the perfect choice for projects in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia.
