Computer Vision & AI Systems for Urana

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

Urana, Murray & Riverina businesses can harness the power of advanced computer vision and AI systems to transform their operations. COLETEK specializes in delivering tailored solutions that address industry-specific challenges and enhance productivity across sectors. Our team combines expertise in camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, and edge deployment to deliver robust and reliable solutions.

From camera-based inspection for agricultural fields to AI-assisted monitoring for industrial sites, our solutions can optimize workflows and provide valuable insights. We understand the unique challenges faced in the region, such as lighting variations, remote locations, and deployment practicality. Our approach involves collaborative discovery, design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness handover to ensure seamless integration into your business operations.

COLETEK has delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, collaborating with clients across Australia. Our founder, Luke Cole, brings 25+ years of hands-on experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development to every project. His involvement in notable organizations like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE demonstrates our commitment to innovation and collaboration.

We are committed to supporting businesses throughout the entire process, offering remote collaboration and Australia-wide support. Our goal is to empower you to achieve tangible results and maximize the potential of your operations.