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 empowers businesses in Woolomin to harness the transformative power of automation through our comprehensive Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts understands the unique challenges faced by industries in the region and offers tailored solutions to optimize your operational efficiency and productivity.
Our AGVs seamlessly navigate complex environments, handling various tasks such as material handling, transportation, and order fulfillment. We collaborate closely with clients to capture requirements, analyze workflows, and identify potential areas for automation. Our engineers then work with you to develop a customized solution that meets your specific needs and seamlessly integrates with your existing infrastructure.
We recognize the importance of remote collaboration and periodic design reviews in a regional setting. Our team is equipped to work seamlessly with clients across metropolitan and regional areas, ensuring clear communication and progress updates throughout the entire process. We also maintain an in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate and refine your solution, ensuring it meets your expectations.
Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from industry leaders. We have delivered over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, and our solutions have received accolades for product innovation. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, holds a wealth of experience and has contributed to notable research institutions.
Let us work with you to streamline your operations, optimize your workflows, and achieve exceptional results with our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and discuss your specific needs.
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.