Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Duffy

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).

We have a combined 50 years of extensive experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV's). Including cars, tractors, quadbikes and other custom ground-based vehicles.

COLETEK's team all has a background in vehicle automation, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:

• Autonomous Mobile Robots
• Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM)
• Path Planning, Goal Recognition
• Collision Avoidance
• Pattern Recognition
• Object Recognition
• Object Tracking
• Genetic Algorithms
• Neural Networks
• Evolutionary Robotics
• Probabilistic Robotics
• 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
• Manipulator, Biped and/or Quadped locomotion
• Sensor Fusion: GPS, LIDAR, IR, Ultrasonic, Vision
• PID Controllers, Cascade Control Loops, Fuzzy Logic
• Bayesian Filters, Particle Filters, Kalman Filters, Monte Carlo Methods

These technologies can be used for various applications such as:

• Production Line Object Recognition
• Production Line Automation
• Licence Plate Recognition
• Asset Tracking
• Kid Tracking
• Pedestrian Tracking
• Face Recognition
• Load Haul Dump Automation
• Agriculture Automation
• Robot Lawn Mower
• Forklift Automation
• Floor Cleaning Robot
• Home Land Security Robots

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Duffy, Weston Creek, and across the Australian Capital Territory with innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, and we understand the unique challenges faced by local businesses in various industries.

We collaborate closely with clients from the initial stages of project conception, capturing requirements, identifying potential trade-offs, and planning integration seamlessly. Our iterative approach involves regular design reviews, prototyping, and testing to ensure the perfect solution is delivered. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning and handover support to ensure a smooth transition to autonomous operation.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects for clients across hardware and software, and our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid development, testing, and refinement.

Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Information Technology in Software Development from ANU. He has also contributed to notable projects associated with ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. COLETEK has received recognition for its product innovation through Good Design Awards.

With a focus on remote collaboration and Australia-wide support, COLETEK is committed to delivering tailored AGV solutions that meet the specific needs of businesses in Duffy, Weston Creek, and beyond. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how our expertise can help you optimize your operations and achieve remarkable results.