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).
COLETEK's team all has a background in computer vision and machine vision, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:
- Collision Avoidance
- Pattern Recognition
- Object Recognition
- Object Tracking
- 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
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
- Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) or Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
- Production Line Object Recognition
- Production Line Automation
- Asset Tracking
- Kid Tracking
- Pedestrian Tracking
- Face Recognition
- Load Haul Dump Automation
- Agriculture Automation
- Storm Drain Inspection Robot
- Robot Lawn Mower
- Forklift Automation
- Home Land Security Robots
Some of our Computer Vision and Machine Vision Experience
Engineering Excellence in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Certificate of title holders and innovators, take note! COLETEK has been proudly serving businesses across Ballarat, Victoria, Australia since 2001, with a national reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, we've spent two decades honing our craft through projects in various industries, from manufacturing to construction.
Innovative problem-solving is at the heart of what we do. Our team thrives on embracing complex challenges and developing tailored solutions that meet clients' unique needs. With offices based in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, we're well-positioned to support local businesses and contribute to the regional economy. Whether you're a start-up or an established player, our engineering expertise will help propel your vision forward.
We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner for businesses operating throughout Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Our experience encompasses the region's dynamic mix of industries, from healthcare and education to manufacturing and mining. Our engineers work closely with clients to understand their goals, then apply our advanced skills in product design and development, prototyping, testing, and commercialization.
At COLETEK, we understand that every business is unique, with its own set of pain points and opportunities. That's why we focus on delivering flexible, adaptable solutions that bring value to your organization. Our reputation for innovative engineering and product development extends beyond Ballarat, Victoria, Australia – across the country – but our commitment to local industries remains unwavering.
New initiatives need a solid foundation, and established enterprises require continuous improvement. Whatever stage you're at, we'll work in partnership with you to build something remarkable together. Whether it's product development, manufacturing process optimization, or supply chain management, our expertise will help drive your success.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
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Computer Vision & AI Systems for Ballarat – Amazing Customer Testimonials
COLETEK proved to be the perfect choice to help us kick our project off. Their analysis of the problem we presented with them with, and their suggestions for the most efficient and effective way to achieve a solution prevented us wasting time and money heading down the wrong path. I'd recommend COLETEK without any reservations.
COLETEK proved to be the perfect choice to help us kick our project off. Their analysis of the problem we presented with them with, and their suggestions for the most efficient and effective way to achieve a solution prevented us wasting time and money heading down the wrong path. I'd recommend COLETEK without any reservations.
Founded in 2001, we are a multiple award winning, highly experienced multidisciplinary company specialising in lean product development through rapid prototyping - transforming ideas from concept to life. Our industry-leading team combines deep expertise, cutting-edge technology, and advanced equipment to validate emerging ideas—transforming them into market-ready hardware and software solutions.
Our experience dates back to the 1990s with ANU "Robotics Systems Lab", CSIRO, NICTA (aka Data61), Seeing Machines, Location Aware Technologies, and Hemisphere GPS (aka BEELINE). For over 10 years now, we've been focused on validating R&D and taking ideas to commercialisation.
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