Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Merrill

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:

• Autonomous Mobile Robots
• Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM)
• Path Planning, Goal Recognition
• Collision Avoidance
• Pattern Recognition
• Object Recognition
• Object Tracking
• Genetic Algorithms
• Neural Networks
• Evolutionary Robotics
• Probabilistic Robotics
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Optical Flow, Point Clouds
• Stereo Active Vision, Panoramic Cameras, Fisheye Lens/Camera, Log-polar Camera, Time of Flight Cameras, Camera Array
• 3D Reconstruction
• Manipulator, Biped and/or Quadped locomotion
• Sensor Fusion: GPS, LIDAR, IR, Ultrasonic, Vision
• PID Controllers, Cascade Control Loops, Fuzzy Logic
• Bayesian Filters, Particle Filters, Kalman Filters, Monte Carlo Methods

These technologies can be used for various applications such as:

• Production Line Object Recognition
• Production Line Automation
• Licence Plate Recognition
• Asset Tracking
• Kid Tracking
• Pedestrian Tracking
• Face Recognition
• Load Haul Dump Automation
• Agriculture Automation
• Robot Lawn Mower
• Forklift Automation
• Floor Cleaning Robot
• Home Land Security Robots

Merrill businesses can now harness the power of automation with COLETEK's innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our expertise in robotics, electronics, and software engineering enables us to deliver tailored solutions that optimize efficiency, streamline workflows, and maximize productivity across diverse industries.

From initial requirements capture to design reviews, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning, COLETEK guides you through every step of the process. Our team works collaboratively with clients, considering the unique needs of your business and the local environment. We prioritize remote collaboration and periodic design reviews to ensure seamless communication and progress throughout the engagement.

Whether you require assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK has the experience and resources to support your business. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our ability to translate innovative ideas into tangible solutions.

Our commitment to delivering exceptional results is reflected in our receipt of Good Design Awards for product innovation. 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 like ANU, CSIRO, and NICTA/Data61.

Contact COLETEK today to discuss how our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions can empower your business in Merrill, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond. Let's build something remarkable together.