Computer Vision & AI Systems for Merbein West

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 proud Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses across Merbein West, Victoria, Australia. Our multidisciplinary team shares your commitment to innovative solutions, reliability, and collaboration. As you navigate the challenges of growing or expanding your operation, we're here to support you every step of the way – whenever and wherever you need us. With our roots planted firmly in Australian soil, COLETEK has operated throughout Merbein West, Victoria, Australia, and nationwide for over two decades. This experience has granted our team unparalleled insights into the unique needs of regional businesses like yours. We've honed our expertise to tackle any technical challenge that comes your way – from design and development to testing, iteration, and deployment. Our commitment to innovation shines through in every aspect of our work. By embracing cutting-edge engineering techniques and technologies, we empower local Merbein West, Victoria, Australia businesses to stay ahead of the curve. Whether you're an entrepreneur embarking on a new venture or a long-established operation looking to revitalize your operations, COLETEK's diverse skillset enables us to provide tailored support that addresses your specific needs and goals. Throughout our history, we've cultivated lasting relationships with clients across Merbein West, Victoria, Australia. Our reputation for reliability, combined with our passion for collaboration, has made us a go-to partner for businesses seeking trusted advice and expert execution. By placing trust in COLETEK, you can rest assured that your project or process is in capable hands – no matter the industry, application, or scope. It's time to take your Merbein West, Victoria, Australia-based business to new heights! Our team stands ready to lend a helping hand, leveraging our collective expertise and passion for engineering excellence to drive meaningful results. Let us join forces in building something remarkable together.