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
Partnering with Tambo Crossing Businesses throughout Victoria, Australia
As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned its reputation as a trusted partner for businesses across Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia. Our team of experts prides itself on being based in Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia – we're committed to supporting the local economy and contributing to the region's growth.
Operating throughout Australia, including Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia, we've developed a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by businesses across various industries. From agriculture to manufacturing, our in-depth knowledge enables us to provide tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of Tambo Crossing entrepreneurs and innovators. Our expertise lies at the intersection of engineering and product development, allowing us to approach problems from diverse angles.
COLETEK is a go-to partner for businesses seeking reliability, collaboration, and capability in developing innovative products and delivering complex projects. We've built our reputation on our ability to work closely with clients across Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia, listening to their concerns, understanding their goals, and harnessing our collective expertise to drive business success.
Whether you're an established player or a start-up looking to make a mark in the marketplace, we can help. Our team is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with businesses like yours – based in Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia – operating within the region, and serving clients throughout Australia.
We're proud of our achievements and excited about what the future holds as we continue partnering with businesses across Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia. Our track record speaks for itself – we've earned a reputation for delivering high-quality results, exceeding expectations, and being responsive to client needs. Now it's your turn – let us help you achieve your goals.
