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
As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned a national reputation for delivering innovative solutions and unparalleled reliability. We've had the privilege of serving businesses across Karabeal, Victoria, Australia and throughout the country, helping them bridge gaps between their vision and reality.
Our commitment to collaboration, capability, and innovation has enabled us to build strong relationships with local organizations, understanding their unique challenges and opportunities. With our team's expertise in product design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management, we've successfully supported a wide range of industries – from small manufacturers to large-scale producers.
COLETEK's presence in Karabeal, Victoria, Australia serves as a testament to our dedication to the local community. Our team is intimately familiar with the region's distinct characteristics, challenges, and opportunities. By leveraging this understanding, we've developed tailored solutions that address the specific needs of businesses operating within the area. Whether you're seeking product development, engineering consulting, or supply chain optimization services – rest assured that COLETEK has got your back.
Throughout our years of operation, we've consistently demonstrated a passion for empowering local businesses to achieve their full potential. By leveraging our expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and product development, we've helped numerous organizations across Karabeal, Victoria, Australia overcome complex challenges, seize new opportunities, and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
When you partner with COLETEK, you can rely on expert guidance, meticulous attention to detail, and unyielding commitment to your success. We understand the importance of strong relationships and community involvement, which is why we're dedicated to providing top-notch support for all our clients – big or small.
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