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 of our reputation as a trusted, multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. As a locally based team operating throughout Victoria, including Miram, we've built strong relationships with businesses across the region, helping them overcome unique challenges and seize opportunities.
As innovative problem-solvers, we thrive on the intersection of creativity, technical expertise, and collaboration. Our Miram-based engineers and product developers work closely with clients to craft solutions that meet their specific needs, leveraging our extensive experience in developing reliable, effective products and systems.
When you partner with COLETEK, you can expect unwavering commitment to your project's success – from Miram, Victoria, Australia, and beyond. Our team is dedicated to building trust through transparent communication, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless focus on delivering results that exceed expectations.
By choosing COLETEK for your product development needs in Miram and across Victoria, you tap into an unmatched combination of capabilities, backed by our national reputation for reliability and innovation. Whether you're seeking support for an existing project or looking to drive new initiatives forward, we're here to empower your business with the expertise and collaboration you need.
As a company serving businesses across Miram, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK's presence in this vibrant region enables us to stay close to our clients' unique needs and challenges. Our Miram-based team is deeply ingrained in the local community, allowing them to provide responsive, locally tailored support and guidance whenever needed.
By placing your trust in COLETEK, you're joining a collaborative ecosystem that spans Miram, Victoria, Australia, and the entire nation. As we continue to grow and evolve alongside our clients, we remain committed to delivering excellence from start to finish – every project, every time, always with Miram, Victoria, Australia at its core.