Computer Vision & AI Systems for Byng

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 empower businesses in Byng and the Central Tablelands region with advanced computer vision and AI systems. Our team of experts has extensive experience in deploying vision-powered solutions across industries, from agriculture to manufacturing and surveillance. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this region and can tailor our solutions to meet your specific needs.

Our services encompass every step of the process, from discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness. We collaborate remotely with clients across Australia, ensuring seamless communication and progress updates. Our comprehensive approach ensures that you receive a tailored solution that meets your business objectives.

We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects for clients across hardware and software. Our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to groundbreaking work in collaboration with esteemed institutions like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61. His extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development is invaluable to our clients.

Whether you need camera-based inspection systems, object detection algorithms, or AI-assisted monitoring solutions, COLETEK has the expertise to help your business thrive. We are committed to delivering practical and impactful solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety across industries.

For projects where lighting, environment, and deployment practicality matter, our team can leverage their deep understanding of these factors to deliver robust and reliable solutions. We combine hardware, software, and AI seamlessly in our workflows to provide comprehensive and effective outcomes.