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:
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Morisset Park, West Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, to harness the transformative power of automation through our innovative Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Our team of experts has extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, enabling us to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique operational needs.
Our comprehensive approach begins with thorough requirements capture and engineering trade-offs, ensuring optimal design decisions. We seamlessly integrate AGVs into your existing workflows, minimizing disruption and maximizing efficiency. Our iterative testing and iteration process ensures seamless deployment and continuous improvement. We also provide comprehensive production-readiness planning and handover support to ensure a smooth transition to autonomous operation.
Remote collaboration is integral to our process, allowing us to work seamlessly with clients across regional and metropolitan areas. We have successfully collaborated with clients in various industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, delivering tailored solutions that have revolutionized their operations.
Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition from esteemed organizations such as the Good Design Awards. Our founder and principal engineer, Luke Cole, has contributed to groundbreaking research at reputable institutions like ANU and CSIRO. His extensive experience and deep understanding of automation technologies enable us to deliver exceptional results.
Let us partner with you to streamline your processes, optimize your workflows, and achieve operational excellence with our Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions. Contact COLETEK today and discover the transformative potential of automation for your business in Morisset Park, West Lake Macquarie.
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.