Computer Vision & AI Systems for Pillar Valley

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 thriving business community in New South Wales, Australia, Pillar Valley is home to entrepreneurs and industry leaders who are shaping the future. At COLETEK, we're proud to be a trusted partner for many businesses in this vibrant region. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, our team has spent decades honing our expertise and innovation. With our headquarters based in Pillar Valley, New South Wales, Australia, we're uniquely positioned to serve businesses across the region. Our engineers, designers, and project managers collaborate seamlessly, leveraging their collective knowledge and experience to develop innovative solutions that drive success. Whether your organization is looking to improve processes, create new products, or enhance customer experiences, our team is dedicated to delivering reliable, effective, and creative results. What sets us apart is our relentless focus on building lasting relationships with our clients. We take the time to understand their unique challenges, goals, and expectations, and we develop tailored solutions that meet their needs. As a business leader operating in Pillar Valley, New South Wales, Australia, you deserve a partner who will listen attentively, offer insightful guidance, and work tirelessly to help you achieve your objectives. By drawing upon our extensive experience and expertise in engineering and product development, we've helped numerous businesses throughout Australia – including those based in Pillar Valley, New South Wales, Australia – overcome complex challenges, capitalize on new opportunities, and build a sustainable competitive advantage. Our commitment to collaboration, innovation, and reliability has earned us a reputation as one of the most trusted and capable engineering and product development companies across the nation. At COLETEK, we're passionate about empowering businesses in Pillar Valley, New South Wales, Australia – and throughout Australia – to achieve their full potential. If you're seeking a partner who will work hand-in-hand with you to drive growth, improve operations, or create groundbreaking products, look no further. Reach out today to discover how our team can help you build something remarkable.