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 for Yarraville and Beyond:
We're proud to serve businesses across Yarraville, Victoria, Australia and throughout the nation, providing unparalleled engineering and product development expertise since 2001.
As a multidisciplinary Australian company based in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, we've established a reputation for innovation, reliability, and collaboration. Our team of experts has worked tirelessly to design, develop, and deliver some of the most innovative products in the industry – always staying true to our commitment to excellence. Operating throughout Australia, including Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, our capabilities span multiple sectors and industries. Whether you're a local business owner or an entrepreneur looking to expand your market share, we're here to help you achieve your goals through the power of innovative engineering and product development. For businesses in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia and beyond, COLETEK stands out as a trusted partner for all their engineering and product development needs. Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our clients, understanding their vision, and delivering tailored solutions that drive results. By partnering with us, you can rely on our expertise in design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing to bring your ideas to life. We're committed to delivering projects on time, within budget, and exceeding your expectations – every step of the way. If you're looking for a trusted partner to support your business in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia and throughout Australia, look no further than COLETEK. Contact us today to start building something remarkable together.
