Computer Vision & AI Systems for Kiama

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

COLETEK empowers businesses in Kiama, Wollongong & Illawarra with intelligent computer vision and AI systems. Our expertise spans camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, edge deployment, and inference pipelines. We seamlessly blend hardware, software, and AI into cohesive workflows to deliver tangible results.

From camera-based inspection to AI-assisted monitoring, our solutions address diverse needs across industries. We have successfully collaborated with clients on projects where lighting, environment, and deployment practicality are paramount. Our team has extensive experience in vision systems for agriculture, industrial sites, surveillance, and field use.

We understand the importance of iterative design and continuous improvement. Our process involves thorough discovery, design decisions, prototyping, iteration, testing, and production-readiness handover. We prioritize remote collaboration and offer Australia-wide support, ensuring seamless engagement throughout the entire journey.

At COLETEK, we have delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software. Our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to groundbreaking work in collaboration with esteemed institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. His 25+ years of hands-on experience spans robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development.

Let us partner with you to harness the power of computer vision and AI for your business in Kiama, Wollongong & Illawarra. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and explore how COLETEK can help you achieve remarkable outcomes.