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 is proud to serve businesses across Wallacedale, Victoria, Australia, bringing innovative solutions to the local industry. With years of experience and a reputation built on reliability, collaboration, and capability, we are the trusted partner for various sectors, from manufacturing to agriculture.
Based in Wallachedale, Victoria, Australia, our team of engineers and product developers is committed to delivering exceptional results that meet the unique needs of businesses within this region. Our clients appreciate the direct communication, flexible approach, and tailored solutions we provide, which enable them to stay ahead in their respective markets. By choosing COLETEK, businesses in Wallacedale, Victoria, Australia can leverage our know-how, expertise, and resources to overcome challenges, improve performance, and drive growth.
From conceptualization to implementation, our multidisciplinary approach allows us to develop innovative products and solutions that cater to complex engineering challenges. We believe in forming strong partnerships with local businesses, understanding their distinct needs, and providing effective technical advice. Our dedication to collaborative problem-solving has earned us a strong reputation across industries in Australia, including those operating throughout Wallacedale, Victoria, Australia.
At COLETEK, we recognize the importance of supporting emerging industries, driving technological advancements, and fostering innovation within local communities. As such, we are committed to our customers' success by providing exceptional engineering and product development services that meet their growing needs.
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