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:
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
COLETEK understands the unique challenges faced by businesses in Dungeree, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia, in automating their operations. Our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions offer efficient and reliable material handling across diverse environments. We collaborate with clients from initial requirements capture through design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, production-readiness planning, and handover.
Our team of experienced engineers will work with you to capture your specific requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive integration plan. We prioritize testing and iteration to ensure your AGVs seamlessly adapt to your operational workflows. We also offer periodic design reviews and ongoing support across regional and metropolitan clients.
COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering innovative automation solutions for various industries. Our portfolio includes successful projects for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and healthcare facilities. We leverage our expertise in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development to deliver reliable and scalable AGV solutions tailored to your needs.
Remote collaboration is integral to our approach, enabling seamless communication and progress regardless of physical location. Our commitment to Australia-wide support ensures you receive responsive and personalized guidance throughout the entire process.
Let us partner with you to streamline your material handling processes, optimize efficiency, and achieve remarkable results in Dungeree, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your specific requirements and explore the potential of automated guided vehicles for your business.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.