Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Birchip

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

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As a locally driven engineering and product development company, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses across Birchip, Victoria, Australia. With over two decades of experience since our founding in 2001, we've earned a reputation for reliability, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving. Our multidisciplinary team of experts prides itself on providing comprehensive solutions that address the unique needs of businesses in Birchip, Victoria, Australia. Whether you're navigating complex product development challenges or seeking creative engineering solutions, COLETEK is well-positioned to support your business objectives. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our technical capabilities – we're dedicated to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and open communication. By choosing COLETEK as your partner for engineering and product development, you can count on us to operate throughout Birchip, Victoria, Australia, with a deep understanding of the local market. We take pride in being part of the community, recognizing that our success depends on the growth and prosperity of the businesses we serve. Our team's expertise spans multiple disciplines, including but not limited to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), testing and validation, and manufacturing. By leveraging this collective knowledge, we're able to develop innovative products, solutions, and services that address real-world problems and drive business success. At COLETEK, we believe in the importance of building strong relationships with our clients, which is rooted in a collaborative approach that puts your needs first. When you partner with us, you can expect transparent communication, flexible problem-solving, and a focus on delivering exceptional results tailored to Birchip, Victoria, Australia's specific markets. As you navigate the complexities of engineering and product development, remember that COLETEK operates throughout Birchip, Victoria, Australia, providing a trusted link between innovation and implementation. Give us the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to your business – let's work together to create something remarkable.

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