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 Middle Pocket, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia, when it comes to optimizing their operations with automation. Our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions offer a seamless and efficient way to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and reduce manual errors.
Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to understand your specific needs and requirements. We will then work together to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive integration plan. This includes periodic design reviews to ensure your satisfaction throughout the process.
We have successfully delivered numerous AGV projects across industries, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and agriculture. Our proven track record and extensive experience enable us to provide tailored solutions that meet your unique operational requirements.
Beyond hardware and software development, COLETEK offers comprehensive support throughout the entire process. From discovery and prototyping to iteration, testing, and production-readiness planning, we are committed to ensuring a seamless and successful implementation of your AGV solution.
Our Australia-wide support network ensures that you have access to ongoing assistance and guidance, regardless of your location. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients and working collaboratively to achieve exceptional outcomes.
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.