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 Wanaaring, Western, New South Wales, Australia
COLETEK empowers businesses in Wanaaring to harness the transformative power of automation with our comprehensive Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience designing, developing, and deploying innovative AGV systems across diverse industries.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in regional areas like Wanaaring. Our approach emphasizes remote collaboration and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless integration of our solutions into your existing workflows. We also offer support across metropolitan and regional clients, simplifying logistics and deployment across vast distances.
Our AGV Solutions are tailored to address specific project needs, encompassing everything from proof-of-concept work and prototype refinement to design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and production-readiness planning. Our comprehensive support extends beyond hardware and software development to include seamless integration, testing, and handover.
With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking innovative automation solutions. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a wealth of experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.
Let us collaborate with you to streamline your operations, optimize efficiency, and achieve remarkable outcomes with our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your specific needs.
