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've built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative solutions. With our multidisciplinary team of engineers and product developers based in Australia, we've been serving companies across Edenhope, Victoria, Australia, and throughout the nation for over two decades.
As a national engineering and product development company established in 2001, we've had the privilege of working with local businesses, supporting their growth and success. Our expertise spans various industries, allowing us to bring diverse perspectives and skills to our projects. From conceptualization to implementation, we collaborate with clients to develop innovative products that solve real-world problems.
Edenhope, Victoria, Australia is a region rich in history and culture, marked by its strong agricultural backbone. As a community-focused company, we recognize the importance of supporting local businesses and organizations. Our team is dedicated to helping Edenhope-based companies improve their operations, streamline processes, and drive innovation.
At COLETEK, we understand that each business has unique needs and challenges. We take the time to listen to your requirements, leveraging our collective expertise to provide customized solutions tailored to your specific situation. Our commitment to reliability, collaboration, and capability sets us apart from other engineering and product development companies.
When partnering with us, you can expect a collaborative approach that fosters open communication, flexibility, and adaptability. We invest time in understanding your aspirations, goals, and challenges, working closely with you to develop innovative solutions that exceed your expectations.
As you navigate the complexities of Edenhope, Victoria, Australia's ever-changing business landscape, partner with COLETEK to bring innovative ideas, cutting-edge engineering, and product development expertise to drive growth and success. Together, let's build remarkable things for the Edenhope community and beyond.