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 business owner or decision-maker in Wabonga, Victoria, Australia, you understand the importance of partnering with a trusted organization that can help drive your success. COLETEK is that partner - a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001 with years of experience delivering innovative solutions to businesses across the nation.
Our roots are firmly planted in Wabonga, Victoria, Australia, where we've had the pleasure of serving local businesses for many years. Our team's expertise spans multiple disciplines, allowing us to provide a comprehensive suite of engineering and product development services that cater to the unique needs of each client. You can be confident that our engineers' skills and knowledge will help your business thrive, leveraging a proven track record of success in design, prototyping, testing, and production.
COLETEK's reputation as a reliable partner stems from our unwavering commitment to collaboration and building long-term relationships with our clients. We take the time to understand your vision, goals, and challenges, then work closely with you to create tailored solutions that meet your specific needs. By operating throughout Wabonga, Victoria, Australia, we've developed a deep understanding of local industries, regulations, and market conditions, ensuring that your project receives the attention it deserves.
Our engineering and product development capabilities are backed by cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, empowering us to tackle complex projects with precision and efficiency. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality results, meeting deadlines, and ensuring seamless communication throughout every stage of our collaboration.
In Wabonga, Victoria, Australia and beyond, COLETEK is synonymous with exceptional engineering and product development services. Let's work together to drive your business forward. Get in touch with us today to discuss how our expertise can benefit your organization.