Computer Vision & AI Systems for Downer

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

Some of our Computer Vision and Machine Vision Experience

Solution-Driven Engineering for Businesses in Downer, Australian Capital Territory and Beyond

As a thriving business hub in the heart of Australia's capital, Downer in the Australian Capital Territory is the perfect location to establish roots and grow your operations. With this comes unique challenges and opportunities that require innovative thinking and reliable solutions. At COLETEK, we're proud to be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, with a commitment to collaboration and capability. Our team of experts has spent decades honing their skills, leveraging our national reputation for trustworthiness, and staying ahead of the curve through continuous innovation. Operating throughout Australia, including Downer, Australian Capital Territory, we've developed a deep understanding of the local business landscape. Whether you're looking to optimize your production processes, enhance product performance, or drive process improvements, our expertise can help bridge the gap between your vision and reality. By choosing COLETEK, you'll gain access to a comprehensive suite of skills that spans multiple disciplines – engineering, design, development, and more. At COLETEK, we pride ourselves on being more than just an engineering company – we're a partner that can support your growth and help you overcome challenges. We take the time to understand your unique requirements, developing tailored solutions that address your specific needs. Our clients in Downer, Australian Capital Territory appreciate our reliability, which stems from our ability to deliver results efficiently and effectively. Across industries and projects, we've consistently demonstrated our capability to deliver high-calibre products and services. Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, enhance product quality, or drive innovation, our engineers have the expertise to guide you toward your goals. COLETEK's experience in Downer, Australian Capital Territory is exceptional – let us help you unlock new opportunities.

Let’s build something remarkable together.

Computer Vision & AI Systems for Downer – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses

Computer Vision & AI Systems for Downer – Amazing Customer Testimonials

Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!

Alexander Tietge
Canberra, ACT, Australia

COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!

Andrin Tomaschett
ADFA & UNSW Canberra Space, Canberra, ACT, Australia

We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.

Graeme Thornton
Blue Arc IT Solutions, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.

Doug Griffin
Skykraft, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Founded in 2001, we are a multiple award winning, highly experienced multidisciplinary company specialising in lean product development through rapid prototyping - transforming ideas from concept to life. Our industry-leading team combines deep expertise, cutting-edge technology, and advanced equipment to validate emerging ideas—transforming them into market-ready hardware and software solutions.

Our experience dates back to the 1990s with ANU "Robotics Systems Lab", CSIRO, NICTA (aka Data61), Seeing Machines, Location Aware Technologies, and Hemisphere GPS (aka BEELINE). For over 10 years now, we've been focused on validating R&D and taking ideas to commercialisation.

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