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:
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Coalcliff, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia, to harness the transformative power of automation through our innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience guiding clients through every step of the process, from initial discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness.
Our comprehensive approach ensures seamless collaboration, whether working remotely or on-site. We understand the unique logistical challenges of regional and metropolitan environments and tailor our solutions to your specific deployment environment and industry needs. With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, you can trust COLETEK to deliver exceptional results.
Our team will work closely with you to capture requirements, analyze engineering trade-offs, and develop a detailed integration plan. We prioritize testing and iteration throughout the process, ensuring your AGV system meets your expectations. We also offer comprehensive production-readiness planning and handover services to ensure a seamless transition to autonomous operation.
At COLETEK, we are driven by innovation and have received recognition for our product design. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Bachelor of Information Technology, and has contributed to notable projects alongside leading institutions. We are committed to delivering tailored solutions that empower businesses in Coalcliff, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia, to optimize their operations and achieve remarkable outcomes.
Contact us today to discuss how COLETEK can help you harness the potential of automation with our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Let’s build something remarkable together.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.