Computer Vision & AI Systems for Snowball

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

For business owners and technical decision-makers in Snowball, New South Wales, Australia, it's no secret that staying ahead of the curve requires more than just a solid understanding of local market conditions. It demands innovative approaches to engineering and product development, as well as partnerships with trusted experts who can bring expertise and reliability to the table.

That's where COLETEK comes in – a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With its national reputation for trustworthiness and dedication, COLETEK has been serving businesses across Snowball, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia with cutting-edge solutions and custom-tailored engineering services.

We don't just design and develop; we partner closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges. Whether it's developing new products, streamlining operations, or ensuring reliability and quality, COLETEK brings its collective expertise as a seamless extension of our customers' teams.

Based in Snowball, New South Wales, Australia, and operating throughout the region, we've built a reputation for being responsive, collaborative, and innovative. This dedication to excellence has earned us a spot as one of Australia's most respected engineering companies – and a trusted partner for businesses looking to thrive in this ever-evolving landscape.

As your trusted allies in innovation, COLETEK is committed to empowering growth and driving progress across Snowball, New South Wales, Australia. With our expertise in engineering and product development, you can rest assured that you're partnering with a team that's uniquely equipped to meet the challenges facing this region.