Computer Vision & AI Systems for Kariong

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

At COLETEK, we're proud to be a trusted multidisciplinary engineering and product development company based in Kariong, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 2001, our track record of innovation, reliability, and collaboration has earned us a reputation as one of the most capable firms across the country. With operations throughout Kariong, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, we're committed to serving businesses of all sizes and sectors with unwavering dedication and commitment. Our team's collective expertise spans engineering disciplines, product development areas, and commercial industries – enabling us to tackle complex projects and deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. Whether you represent a local startup or an established organization in Kariong, New South Wales, Australia, we'll work closely with your team to understand your goals, identify key challenges, and develop strategies to overcome them. Our focus on collaboration ensures seamless integration with existing processes and systems, minimizing disruption while promoting progress. By leveraging our national reputation for excellence, COLETEK brings unparalleled value to businesses in Kariong, New South Wales, Australia, fostering long-term relationships built on trust, reliability, and a shared passion for innovation. We're not just experts – we're partners who care deeply about the success of each client, and we're committed to helping you drive growth, improve efficiency, and achieve your vision. So why settle for anything less? When you partner with COLETEK, you'll benefit from our collective expertise, unwavering dedication, and unparalleled capabilities. Let us show you what it means to work with a trusted engineering and product development company based in Kariong, New South Wales, Australia – and let's build something remarkable together.