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
At COLETEK, we're proud to be a trusted engineering and product development partner for businesses across Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. With over two decades of experience under our belt, we've established ourselves as a multidisciplinary team capable of tackling complex projects with ease. Our national reputation is built on delivering reliable solutions that meet the unique needs of various industries.
Based in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia, we're uniquely positioned to understand the local market and support businesses like yours with innovative engineering solutions. Whether you're looking to improve operational efficiency, enhance product development, or solve complex problems, our team of experts is ready to assist. Our capabilities are diverse, and we're well-equipped to handle projects that require collaboration between multiple disciplines.
Operating throughout Australia, including Moondarra, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes while working closely with clients to ensure their needs are met. We take pride in our ability to provide tailored solutions that address specific business challenges. Our commitment to excellence is unwavering, and we're confident in our capacity to drive results for your organization.
As a trusted partner for businesses in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK is dedicated to delivering exceptional value through our work. We believe that every project presents an opportunity for growth, innovation, and collaboration. By leveraging our expertise in engineering and product development, we enable clients like you to achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.
With COLETEK, you can count on a team that's passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes, committed to collaboration, and driven by a passion for innovation. We're dedicated to supporting businesses in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia, and around the country, with the expertise they need to thrive.