Computer Vision & AI Systems for Ellerston

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 multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses across Ellerston, New South Wales, Australia. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive growth and success.

We're proud to serve the local community of Ellerston, providing reliable engineering expertise and collaboration to help businesses thrive in this picturesque region. Located just outside Armidale, our proximity to key infrastructure and talent pools makes us an ideal partner for companies looking to expand their operations or develop new products.

For over two decades, COLETEK has been a trusted national presence in the engineering and product development industry. Our multidisciplinary approach brings together experts from various technical fields, enabling us to tackle complex challenges and deliver effective solutions that meet the diverse needs of our clients. Whether you're a small startup or an established business, we'll work closely with you to understand your goals and develop tailored strategies that drive results.

We understand the unique challenges facing businesses in Ellerston, including infrastructure development, logistics management, and talent attraction. As a company committed to innovation and collaboration, we'll work tirelessly to support your growth and success. Our experienced engineers and product developers are well-equipped to handle projects of any scale or complexity, from design and prototype development to testing and production.

At COLETEK, we're passionate about building long-term relationships with our clients, based in Ellerston, New South Wales, Australia and throughout the country. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and capability has earned us a trusted reputation that sets us apart from other engineering and product development companies.