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, we're proud to have earned a trusted national reputation for delivering reliable solutions that transform businesses throughout the country. And now, we're excited to extend our support services to the vibrant community of Baddaginnie, Victoria, Australia.
Located in the heartland of regional Victoria, Baddaginine is home to a thriving agricultural sector, a strong sense of community, and breathtaking natural beauty. At COLETEK, we understand the unique challenges that come with operating in rural areas such as this one. That's why we're committed to providing tailored support for local businesses, leveraging our expertise in engineering and product development to help you overcome obstacles and seize opportunities.
Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with regional stakeholders like yourselves. By collaborating closely with your organization, we can help you identify solutions that meet your specific needs, leveraging our innovative approach to engineering and product development. Our experts are well-versed in the latest technologies and methodologies, ensuring that our support is always cutting-edge and relevant.
Operating throughout Australia, COLETEK has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients across various sectors. From agricultural processing businesses to technology startups, we've helped organizations big and small overcome technical challenges and achieve their goals. Now, it's our pleasure to bring those same capabilities to the Baddaginnie region.
By choosing to partner with COLETEK, you can rest assured that your business is in capable hands. We're not just a remote engineering company – we're a trusted ally with real-world experience serving businesses across Baddaginnie, Victoria, Australia and beyond.
So why wait? Let's work together to drive growth and innovation in Baddaginnie. Contact us today to discuss how our expertise can benefit your organization, ensuring that you stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing world.