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 Prestons, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to harness the transformative power of automation through our comprehensive 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 handover.
We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region, and our solutions are tailored to address them. We collaborate seamlessly with clients, whether remotely or through periodic on-site reviews, to ensure seamless integration of AGVs into their existing workflows. Our support extends across regional and metropolitan clients, ensuring equitable access to innovative automation technology.
Our proven track record in delivering over 150 R&D and new product development projects across hardware and software speaks volumes about our capabilities. We maintain an in-house prototyping lab to support rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement. This agile approach enables us to deliver innovative and reliable AGV solutions tailored to your specific needs.
At COLETEK, we are driven by a deep understanding of the technical complexities involved in AGV implementation. Our expertise encompasses requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, and comprehensive testing and iteration processes. We collaborate closely with clients to navigate every step of the journey, ensuring seamless deployment and optimal performance of your automated systems.
Let us partner with you to harness the potential of automation and streamline your operations in Prestons, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Contact COLETEK today to schedule a consultation and explore how our AGV Solutions can empower your business to achieve remarkable results.
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.