Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Minimay

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

Engineering Expertise for Minimay's Thriving Businesses

As a pioneering multidisciplinary engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned a reputation as the go-to partner for businesses across Australia - including those thriving in Minimay, Victoria, Australia. With extensive experience in collaborating with innovative startups to multinational corporates, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, tailored solutions that drive growth and prosperity. Based in Minimay, Victoria, Australia, our team of experts has a deep understanding of the region's unique challenges and opportunities. We've had the privilege of serving businesses from diverse industries across town, supporting their innovative ambitions with cutting-edge engineering and product development expertise. Whether you're looking to accelerate product design, optimize operations, or drive digital transformation - we're here to empower your success. COLETEK is more than just an engineering company; we're dedicated partners committed to fostering long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. Our multidisciplinary approach combines the strengths of mechanical, electrical, software, and materials engineering disciplines to create innovative solutions that span industries and applications. Whether you need support for a single project or ongoing collaboration - our team is equipped to meet the unique needs of Minimay's businesses. Throughout Australia, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for delivering complex projects and product development initiatives. Our Minimay, Victoria, Australia-based team is part of this national network, ensuring that local businesses receive seamless support whenever they need it. With extensive connections to major cities and regional centers, we're perfectly positioned to serve the growing needs of our community. From concept design through production-ready prototypes, we guide clients through every stage of the development process - leveraging our strengths in simulation, prototyping, testing, and validation. Our solutions are designed to be scalable, flexible, and future-proof, ensuring that Minimay's businesses remain competitive and innovative well into the future. So why wait? Contact COLETEK today to explore how we can help Minimay's businesses thrive through innovative engineering and product development expertise. Let's build something remarkable together.

Let’s build something remarkable together.