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 Beloka, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, when it comes to optimizing material handling and logistics. Our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions offer a seamless and efficient way to automate your processes, boosting productivity and profitability.
Our team of experienced engineers will collaborate with you to understand your specific needs and requirements. We'll then work together to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a comprehensive integration plan. This includes periodic design reviews to ensure alignment and seamless deployment across your operations.
From proof-of-concept work and prototyping to production-readiness planning, COLETEK provides comprehensive support throughout the entire process. Our in-house prototyping lab enables rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. We also offer remote collaboration and Australia-wide support, ensuring seamless communication and progress regardless of your location.
With over 150 successful R&D and new product development projects under our belt, COLETEK has the expertise and resources to deliver tailored AGV solutions that meet your unique requirements. Our commitment to innovation and quality is reflected in our Good Design Awards and industry-leading solutions.
Let's work together to streamline your material handling processes and achieve remarkable results. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and explore the potential of automated guided vehicles for your business in Beloka, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
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.