About Me

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Hello! I'm Ollie, 4th year Engineering Mechanical & Mechatronics Student at Adelaide University. I build precision agriculture robots that aim to reduce the amount of chemical we use on our food.

Currently developing autonomous weed-spraying systems at Flux Robotics, where I architect RTK GPS infrastructure, implement computer vision pipelines, and create intelligent navigation systems for agricultural autonomy.

When I'm not debugging rovers, I spend my time working on my startup drone company, using computer vision to detect sharks.I also explore business automation opportunities through n8n workflows. I'm always interested in the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and creativity.

Experience

Mechatronics Engineer
Leading the development of RTK GNSS base station infrastructure for autonomous agricultural robotics, delivering centimetre-level positioning to support autonomous rover operations. Developing and integrating field path generation and coverage-planning software, enabling computer vision–guided weed detection and reliable full-field autonomy. Owning base station architecture and its integration with rover autonomy systems.
Led the development of an autonomous aerial shark detection system, integrating real-time computer vision with drone-based image capture to identify sharks in coastal environments. Designed and deployed the end-to-end perception pipeline, including data ingestion, model inference, and alerting outputs, with a focus on accuracy, latency, and operational reliability. Worked across hardware integration, onboard/edge processing, and field testing to deliver a practical, deployable detection platform.
University Work
Baja SAE suspension design, TurtleBot3 maze navigation, various robotics and mechanical engineering Projects demonstrating cross-disciplinary expertise.

Featured Projects

Robotics Agriculture Automation
  • RTK GPS Base Station System
    ESP32-S3 + F9P modules with 4G connectivity via Cloudflare tunnels. Centimetre-level positioning for autonomous agricultural vehicles.
    ESP32 RTK GPS Advanced Networking
  • Rover Path Planning
    Complete field coverage algorithms with obstacle avoidance. Based on any shape paddock a mission can be generated within seconds with all geometric datams taken into account.
    Pixhawk Python Github
  • Shark Detection Drone
    Developed a drone-based shark detection system, combining aerial image capture with computer vision to identify sharks in coastal environments. Supported flight operations, data collection, and validation to deliver a practical, deployable detection capability.
    Computer Vision Entrepreneurship MavLink
  • Business Automation Suite
    n8n workflows for lead generation, real estate follow-ups, and contractor website services. Automated cold email campaigns, integrating AI into private databases offline
    n8n APIs Docker Clients

Technical Stack

  • Robotics & Autonomous Navigation
    ROS 1 (ROS nodes, ROSPy), Pixhawk & ArduPilot, MAVLink, Path Planning, SLAM, GNSS-based navigation, Sensor fusion
  • Precision Agriculture & GNSS
    RTK GNSS, NTRIP (Client & Base Station), Moving Baseline Systems, Autonomous Rover Navigation, Field Boundary Mapping
  • Computer Vision & Perception
    YOLO (real-time inference), SAM2 / SAM3, OpenCV, GStreamer, Dataset Labelling & Validation (CVAT)
  • Embedded & Edge Computing
    ESP32, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, Sensor & Actuator Integration, Low-level C++ and Python on Linux
  • Software Engineering & DevOps
    Python, C++, Docker, Git, Linux Systems, Networking, Cloudflare-based Deployment & Services
  • Automation, Integration & Applied Systems
    n8n Automation, API Integration, Data Pipelines, End-to-End System Prototyping and Deployment

Get In Touch

Interested in robotics, automation, or collaboration? Let's connect.

olibman3@gmail.com
GitHub Profile
LinkedIn

Currently Working On

> Initializing systems..._
[ACTIVE] RTK GPS Base Station System
[ACTIVE] Autonomous Weed Control
[ACTIVE] Shark Detection Drone
[ACTIVE] Lead Generation Automation
[RESEARCH] Investment Analysis Tools
[EXPLORING] Web Design
Status: All systems operational ✓

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