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 in Port Albert, Victoria, Australia: Your Partner for Growth
At COLETEK, we're proud to say that our roots run deep in Australian soil. Based in Port Albert, Victoria, Australia, we've established ourselves as a multidisciplinary engineering and product development company with over two decades of experience. Our dedication to innovation and collaboration has earned us a trusted national reputation, allowing us to serve businesses throughout Port Albert, Victoria, Australia and beyond.
Nearby entrepreneurs and business owners know that COLETEK is the go-to partner for product design and engineering solutions. With our combined technical expertise, creativity, and passion, we've enabled numerous companies in the region to turn their ideas into reality. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in Port Albert, Victoria, Australia, where local culture, environment, and industry requirements come together.
At COLETEK, we're not just a technical provider; we're your trusted collaborator. Our team of engineers, product experts, and strategists work closely with clients to identify opportunities, develop custom solutions, and drive growth. We take pride in being able to tailor our approach to meet the distinct needs of businesses operating throughout Port Albert, Victoria, Australia.
With COLETEK on your side, you can be confident that you're working with a reliable partner who knows the local market inside out. Our collective expertise spans multiple engineering disciplines, allowing us to tackle complex problems and bring innovative ideas to fruition. As your trusted extension, we'll empower your business to thrive in this vibrant region.
Port Albert, Victoria, Australia is an exciting hub of entrepreneurship, innovation, and community connection – a perfect match for our collaborative and solution-focused approach. Whether you're looking to launch a new product, enhance operational efficiency, or expand your reach, we invite you to explore the COLETEK difference.
