Computer Vision & AI Systems for Mindaribba

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 Mindaribba and the Lower Hunter Valley 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 closely with clients from initial discovery through design, prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness, ensuring seamless deployment.

Our team has extensive experience in vision systems for agriculture, industrial sites, surveillance, and field use. We understand the unique challenges of deploying computer vision and AI systems in various lighting, environmental, and deployment contexts. We leverage this knowledge to deliver practical and impactful solutions tailored to your specific needs.

We believe in the power of combining hardware, software, and AI in a unified workflow. Our approach fosters seamless collaboration and ensures continuity throughout the entire process. We are committed to delivering reliable and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of your business.

COLETEK has delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, working with clients across diverse industries. Our founder, Luke Cole, has contributed to projects associated with leading institutions like ANU, CSIRO, NICTA/Data61, Seeing Machines, and Hemisphere GPS / BEELINE. His extensive experience in robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development complements our collaborative approach.

We are an Australia-wide support organization with a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions to clients across the nation. Get in touch today to discuss how COLETEK can empower your business with the transformative power of computer vision and AI.