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
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Wyan, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Wyan and the surrounding Northern Rivers region to harness the transformative power of automation through our innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience designing, developing, and deploying AGVs across diverse industries, optimizing workflows and boosting productivity.
Our comprehensive approach begins with thorough understanding of your unique operational needs and challenges. We collaborate closely with you to capture requirements, identify potential bottlenecks, and develop tailored solutions that seamlessly integrate with your existing infrastructure. Our expertise spans the entire lifecycle of an AGV project, from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and efficient deployment across regional and metropolitan environments. Our team can assist with periodic design reviews, remote collaboration, and ongoing support throughout the process. We are committed to ensuring a smooth handover, empowering your team to confidently operate and optimize your new AGV system.
COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative automation solutions to clients across industries. Our portfolio includes successful deployments in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and other sectors. We are confident that our expertise can help you achieve operational excellence and unlock new possibilities for your business in Wyan and the Northern Rivers region.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore how COLETEK can empower your business with the transformative power of Automated Guided Vehicles.
