Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Ararat

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

Empowering Businesses in Ararat, Victoria, Australia with Trusted Engineering and Product Development

Ararat, Victoria, Australia is a thriving community at the heart of western Victoria, known for its rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and innovative spirit. At COLETEK, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with doing business in this beautiful region. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've had the privilege of serving businesses across Ararat, Victoria, Australia and throughout our great nation. For over two decades, COLETEK has built a reputation for delivering reliable, innovative solutions that meet the complex needs of businesses in various industries. Our team of expert engineers and product developers work closely with clients to collaborate on solutions that drive growth, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. Whether you're looking to develop new products, optimize existing processes, or address emerging challenges, we're here to support your journey. Operating throughout Australia, including Ararat, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK has a deep understanding of the local context and the ability to adapt our expertise to meet specific regional needs. Our unique blend of engineering and product development capabilities allows us to tackle complex projects that require inter-disciplinary collaboration. We take pride in building strong relationships with our clients, fostering open communication, and delivering results that exceed expectations. As a trusted national company, COLETEK has earned the respect of businesses across Ararat, Victoria, Australia, who value our commitment to reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Our extensive experience and capability enable us to provide a wide range of benefits, from designing and developing new products to streamlining operations and improving supply chain management. At COLETEK, we're proud to be based in Ararat, Victoria, Australia, and committed to helping local businesses thrive in the region. We believe that building strong relationships and delivering tangible results are essential to our shared success. Our goal is to work closely with you to identify solutions that meet your unique needs and goals.

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