Computer Vision & AI Systems for Wagstaffe

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).

COLETEK's team all has a background in computer vision and machine vision, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:

• Collision Avoidance
• Pattern Recognition
• Object Recognition
• Object Tracking
• 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

These technologies can be used for various applications such as:

• Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) or Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
• Production Line Object Recognition
• Production Line Automation
• Asset Tracking
• Kid Tracking
• Pedestrian Tracking
• Face Recognition
• Load Haul Dump Automation
• Agriculture Automation
• Storm Drain Inspection Robot
• Robot Lawn Mower
• Forklift Automation
• Home Land Security Robots

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Wagstaffe and across the Central Coast with advanced computer vision and AI systems. Our expertise spans camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, edge deployment, inference pipelines, and system testing. We collaborate with clients every step of the way, from discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness.

Our team combines hardware, software, and AI in one workflow to deliver tailored solutions for diverse industries. We have successfully completed over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, working with clients on projects like camera-based inspection, object detection systems, AI-assisted monitoring, vision-enabled robotics, and edge inference systems.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in Wagstaffe and the broader Central Coast region. Whether you need vision systems for agriculture, industrial sites, surveillance, or field use, our solutions can address lighting, environment, and deployment practicality considerations. We are committed to delivering practical and impactful outcomes that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety.

Our founder, Luke Cole, has extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development, having contributed to projects associated with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. This deep expertise, coupled with our proven track record, ensures that you receive the highest quality solutions tailored to your specific needs.

We offer comprehensive support throughout the entire process, collaborating remotely with clients across Australia and providing on-site assistance when required. Get in touch today to discuss how COLETEK can empower your business with the power of computer vision and AI.