Computer Vision & AI Systems for Bacchus Marsh

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

As a key player in the Australian engineering and product development landscape, COLETEK has been serving businesses across Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia for over two decades. Our company's story began in 2001, when our founders recognized the need for a multidisciplinary firm that could bring together expert engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers to tackle complex challenges. Today, we're proud to operate throughout Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, leveraging our extensive experience and capabilities to support local businesses across various industries. Our team is dedicated to delivering reliable and collaborative solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and competitiveness for our partners. With a national reputation built on trust, innovation, and results-driven engineering expertise, COLETEK stands out as a valuable partner for companies seeking to overcome technical hurdles or capitalize on new opportunities. By supporting businesses in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, and beyond, we're committed to contributing to the prosperity of our region and the nation. COletek's diversified team consists of skilled engineers and developers with expertise across multiple domains, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. Our capabilities span design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and beyond – allowing us to address the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges facing our clients in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Throughout our history, we've developed a unique ability to collaborate with businesses of all sizes, from startups to established players, across various sectors. This flexibility has enabled us to build strong relationships with companies based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia and throughout Australia, helping them navigate the increasingly complex landscape of product development, engineering, and innovation. At COLETEK, we're passionate about empowering businesses like yours to succeed through trusted partnerships, innovative thinking, and technical excellence. If you're looking for a reliable and capable partner to help build your future in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia, or anywhere else in the country, we invite you to explore how our multidisciplinary expertise can benefit your organization.