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, our team has been dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive business results for our clients. Based in Mildura Centre Plaza, Victoria, Australia, we operate throughout the country, serving businesses across this vibrant region and beyond.
As a trusted national partner, COLETEK is committed to providing exceptional engineering and product development expertise to businesses of all sizes. Our experienced team collaborates with clients to understand their unique challenges and goals, offering tailored solutions that meet their needs. By combining cutting-edge technology with industry insight, we've established a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability.
Throughout Mildura Centre Plaza, Victoria, Australia's thriving commercial districts, COLETEK has built strong relationships with local businesses and entrepreneurs who value our flexibility, adaptability, and passion for innovative solutions. Our multidisciplinary approach – encompassing mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial engineering expertise – enables us to address the most complex challenges, from product design and development to manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
By partnering with COLETEK, businesses in Mildura Centre Plaza, Victoria, Australia can tap into our collective knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills. We're committed to helping local organizations grow, innovate, and stay ahead of the competition. Through our collaboration, you'll gain access to a wealth of engineering expertise, allowing you to focus on what matters most – building your business.
When you need trusted partners who can help you overcome engineering and product development challenges, look no further than COLETEK. Operating throughout Mildura Centre Plaza, Victoria, Australia, we're here to support your growth and success. Let's build something remarkable together.