Computer Vision & AI Systems for St Arnaud East

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 businesses in St Arnaud East, Victoria, Australia navigate the ever-changing landscape of innovation, it's more crucial than ever to partner with a trusted ally that shares your passion for progress. Established in 2001, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company dedicated to empowering local entrepreneurs and corporations alike. Our roots run deep in St Arnaud East, Victoria, Australia, where we serve businesses across this thriving community. With our wealth of experience and commitment to innovation, we've built a reputation as one of the most reliable and collaborative partners in the industry. Our team is driven by a shared vision: to help entrepreneurs and business leaders like you bring their most ambitious ideas to life. Based in St Arnaud East, Victoria, Australia, COLETEK operates throughout Australia, working closely with clients from various sectors to understand their unique needs and develop custom solutions that drive results. We're not just an engineering firm; we're your partner in every sense of the word – offering expertise, insight, and a passion for problem-solving that will help you stay ahead of the curve. Our capabilities are designed to support businesses across St Arnaud East, Victoria, Australia, whether they're looking to launch new products, optimize operations, or simply find innovative ways to drive growth. We'll work closely with your team to identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement strategies that align with your business goals. At COLETEK, we're proud of our long history of building strong relationships, fostering trust, and delivering exceptional results. For businesses in St Arnaud East, Victoria, Australia, we offer a unique blend of local expertise, national scope, and global connections. Let us be the catalyst for your next great achievement.