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 two decades, our team has been dedicated to helping businesses across Serviceton, Victoria, Australia thrive through innovative solutions and expert collaboration.
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We believe that building strong relationships with local stakeholders is crucial for driving growth and success. That's why we're committed to understanding the unique challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Serviceton, Victoria, Australia. Our goal is to work closely with clients to identify opportunities, develop tailored solutions, and drive tangible results.
COLETEK prides itself on being more than just an engineering or product development company – we're a trusted partner that can help navigate complex technical problems, leveraging our expertise and capabilities to deliver reliable and cost-effective solutions. By collaborating with us, Serviceton, Victoria, Australia businesses can overcome obstacles, seize new opportunities, and stay competitive in the ever-evolving market.
For Serviceton, Victoria, Australia-based companies seeking a trusted ally for their engineering and product development needs, COLETEK is an excellent choice. Our experienced team is equipped to tackle complex challenges, develop innovative solutions, and drive business growth. As we continue to operate throughout Serviceton, Victoria, Australia, we're committed to building lasting relationships with local businesses, supporting the community, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.