Computer Vision & AI Systems for Thornton

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

As a business leader based in Thornton, New South Wales, Australia, you know the importance of having a reliable partner to help drive your operations forward. At COLETEK, we're committed to supporting local businesses like yours across this thriving region, providing cutting-edge engineering and product development solutions that meet your unique needs.

With over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary Australian company established in 2001, our team has developed a reputation for delivering innovative, collaborative, and reliable results. Our national reach means we can support businesses like yours in Thornton, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond, leveraging our expertise to help you overcome challenges and seize opportunities.

As your trusted partner, COLETEK brings more than just technical capabilities to the table – we bring a deep understanding of local markets and industries. Our team knows that each business is unique, with its own distinct set of challenges and goals. That's why we take the time to understand your needs, working closely with you to develop tailored solutions that meet your operational requirements.

Operating throughout Thornton, New South Wales, Australia, our multidisciplinary engineers and product developers are equipped to handle a wide range of projects, from design to delivery. Whether you're looking to improve processes, optimize performance, or drive innovation, we'll work tirelessly alongside you to achieve remarkable results.

Your success is our top priority. COLETEK's commitment to reliability, collaboration, and capability means that your business can count on us for the expert guidance and support needed to thrive in today's competitive landscape.