Computer Vision & AI Systems for Kareela

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 Kareela and beyond with intelligent vision and AI systems that enhance productivity, optimize workflows, and revolutionize industries. Our team of experts combines cutting-edge technology with deep understanding of local challenges to deliver tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.

We collaborate closely with clients from diverse sectors, assisting them with tasks such as camera-based inspection, object detection, AI-assisted monitoring, vision-enabled robotics, and edge inference systems. Our services encompass every step of the process, from discovery and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness handover.

Whether you require vision systems for agriculture, industrial sites, surveillance, or field use, our team can tailor the deployment environment to your specific requirements. We understand the importance of practical considerations, such as lighting, environment, and logistical challenges across regional or metropolitan areas.

Our founder, Luke Cole, brings over 25 years of hands-on experience across robotics, electronics, embedded systems, AI, and product development. COLETEK has successfully delivered over 150 R&D and product development projects across hardware and software, demonstrating our expertise in bringing innovative solutions to market.

Remote collaboration and Australia-wide support are integral to our approach. We are committed to working closely with you, regardless of your location, to achieve exceptional outcomes.