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 Lemon Tree Passage, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Lemon Tree Passage, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, to harness the transformative power of automation through our innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, enabling us to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique operational needs.
Our comprehensive approach begins with thorough requirements capture and analysis, ensuring a deep understanding of your business processes and workflows. We collaborate closely with you to identify potential areas for improvement and develop tailored solutions that optimize efficiency, productivity, and cost savings. Our expertise spans the entire development lifecycle, from proof-of-concept work and prototyping to design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning.
We understand the importance of seamless integration into your existing infrastructure and workflows. Our experienced engineers meticulously plan and execute integration, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal performance. We also prioritize testing and iteration throughout the process, incorporating your valuable feedback to refine and optimize your AGV solutions.
Beyond technical expertise, we are committed to remote collaboration and Australia-wide support. Our team is accessible and responsive to your needs, regardless of your location. We believe in building strong partnerships with our clients and working alongside them to achieve exceptional results.
Let us partner with you to elevate your business operations in Lemon Tree Passage, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, with the power of automation. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and explore how our AGV Solutions can transform your processes and empower your success.
