Computer Vision & AI Systems for Washpool

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 Washpool with advanced computer vision and AI systems. Our team of experts has extensive experience in deploying vision-powered solutions across industries, from agriculture to manufacturing and surveillance. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the Mid North Coast region and are committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.

Our services encompass every stage of the project lifecycle, from discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness. We leverage industry-leading technologies such as camera integration, dataset preparation, model selection, edge deployment, and inference pipelines to deliver robust and reliable solutions.

We recognize the importance of practical considerations when deploying vision systems in real-world environments. Factors such as lighting, environment, and deployment practicality are carefully addressed to ensure optimal performance. Our team combines hardware, software, and AI expertise in one workflow, ensuring seamless integration and a holistic approach to project execution.

Remote collaboration and Australia-wide support are integral to our approach. We seamlessly collaborate with clients across the region, leveraging digital tools and technologies to facilitate effective communication and progress updates. Our commitment to transparency and open communication ensures a successful and collaborative partnership.

Businesses in Washpool can leverage our expertise to address various challenges through camera-based inspection, object detection systems, AI-assisted monitoring, vision-enabled robotics, and edge inference systems. We have successfully delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our proven track record in bringing innovative solutions to market.