Computer Vision & AI Systems for Ootha

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 growing community nestled in the heart of New South Wales, the town of Ootha is an integral part of our country's fabric. With its rich natural resources and thriving economy, it's no surprise that local businesses are looking for innovative ways to thrive. That's where COLETEK comes in – a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company with a proven track record of delivering reliable solutions that drive success. Established in 2001, our team has spent nearly two decades mastering the art of creative problem-solving, leveraging cutting-edge technology to fuel businesses like yours. With a national reputation built on trust, collaboration, and capability, we've earned the respect of clients across industries and regions – including Ootha, New South Wales, Australia. When you partner with COLETEK, you gain access to a wealth of expertise and experience. Our team has deep roots in Australian innovation, having worked with organizations from the bush to the coast. Drawing on this knowledge, we tailor our solutions to meet your unique needs, ensuring that our collective focus is squarely on driving growth, improving efficiency, and empowering success. Our commitment to serving businesses across Ootha, New South Wales, Australia – indeed, throughout the entire country – is unwavering. We're not just a company; we're a trusted ally in the quest for excellence. By bringing together some of Australia's finest minds and leveraging our collective knowledge base, we help local businesses unlock fresh opportunities, overcome challenges, and rise to new heights. COLETEK is the perfect partner for ambitious entrepreneurs, innovators, and industrial leaders looking to revolutionize their operations. Our mission is clear: empower organizations like yours to achieve remarkable things. And as we look out upon the rugged beauty of Ootha, New South Wales, Australia, we remain steadfast in our commitment to be a driving force behind those achievements.