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
At COLETEK, we're proud to be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. For over two decades, we've been supporting businesses across Kooreh, Victoria, Australia and beyond with our expertise in designing, developing, and delivering innovative products and systems.
Based in Kooreh, Victoria, Australia, we're intimately familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating a business in this region. Our team has extensive experience working with local entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies alike, providing them with customized engineering solutions to drive growth and success.
We believe that strong partnerships are essential for developing cutting-edge products and systems. Our team of experts collaborates closely with clients to understand their needs and goals, then applies our deep understanding of the latest technologies and materials to deliver innovative solutions that meet those requirements. By working together, we can overcome even the most complex engineering challenges and bring new ideas to life.
As a trusted national player in the field of engineering and product development, COLETEK has earned a reputation for delivering reliable and effective solutions across a range of industries. Our portfolio includes successful projects spanning multiple sectors, from automotive and aerospace to medical devices and consumer products. Whether you have an existing design or a new concept, we're here to help you turn your vision into reality.
From conceptualization to prototype development, testing, and finally, production-ready manufacture, our team has the skills and expertise to guide your project every step of the way. With COLETEK as your partner, you can rest assured that your product or system will be designed and developed with the utmost care, quality, and attention to detail.
So why not explore how our engineering solutions can support your Kooreh, Victoria, Australia-based business? Whether you're a startup looking to bring a new product to market or an established company seeking to enhance your existing offerings, we'd love the opportunity to discuss your needs and see how we can help. Let's build something remarkable together.