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 community-driven region in Victoria, Australia, Leneva is known for its strong agricultural heritage and innovative spirit. At COLETEK, we're proud to be based in Leneva, Victoria, Australia, and committed to supporting local businesses across this wonderful area and throughout the country.
With over 20 years of experience in engineering and product development, we've established ourselves as a trusted national partner for companies seeking reliable and innovative solutions. Our multidisciplinary team comprises experts from diverse fields, including mechanical, electrical, electronics, and materials science, allowing us to tackle complex projects from multiple angles.
Throughout our history, COLETEK has fostered strong relationships with businesses across Leneva, Victoria, Australia, providing tailored support for their unique challenges and aspirations. We're passionate about collaborating closely with clients to understand their needs and develop customized solutions that meet those demands.
What sets us apart is our commitment to capability, reliability, and collaboration. Our team leverages the latest technologies and methodologies to deliver projects that exceed expectations. Whether you're an agricultural equipment manufacturer, a food processing company, or a start-up looking to make its mark, we're here to help you succeed.
At COLETEK, we pride ourselves on being a true partner for businesses across Leneva, Victoria, Australia, offering expertise and resources to help them navigate the ever-changing landscape of innovation. With our guidance, your organization can overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and thrive in today's dynamic marketplace.
So why choose COLETEK? Our team is dedicated to building long-term partnerships with businesses throughout this wonderful area and beyond. We're well-equipped to tackle projects that span industries and disciplines, leveraging our collective expertise to achieve remarkable results.
Let’s build something remarkable together.