At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Putta Bucca, we bring deep, long-standing experience in robotics engineering, autonomous systems development, and artificial intelligence. Our CTO, Luke Cole, began working in robotics as a teenager in 1998 and went on to serve as a Robotics Engineer at Hemisphere GPS (formerly BEELINE, now part of AgJunction). During his time there, he developed and deployed auto-guidance systems used in hundreds of agricultural vehicles—including tractors and quadbikes—across the globe.
Luke’s career has spanned work with some of Australia's top research institutions and high-tech companies. These include NICTA (now CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines, and the ANU Robotics Systems Lab under the direction of Professor Alex Zelinsky—former Chief Defence Scientist of Australia. His contributions included pioneering work on autonomous mobile robots, early self-driving vehicle systems, and computer vision algorithms—before tools like ROS and OpenCV even existed.
Back in the early 2000s, our team developed custom robotics frameworks called VisLib and DROS, which collectively totaled over 360,000 lines of code—an early effort in DIY robotics middleware, laying the groundwork for modern AI-integrated robotics systems.
Lance Cole also brings significant robotics hardware expertise, with experience at NICTA and contributions to EOS, a defense contractor building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) for the US military—a sophisticated integration of sensors, motors, and control systems.
Today, our engineers and developers provide cutting-edge robotics and AI consulting services across Australia and globally. We support a variety of clients in commercial, educational, research, and defense sectors. Our offerings include:
The COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Putta Bucca team brings over 50 years of combined experience in robotics development, including indoor and outdoor autonomous navigation, SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping), sensor fusion, computer vision, motor control, and control theory. We are experts in integrating mechanical, electronic, and software systems to create robust and intelligent robotics platforms.
Our service area originated in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), but now primarily supports clients throughout East Coast Queensland, including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast. From one-off robotic solutions to long-term development partnerships, we are the ideal technical team for ambitious robotics and AI projects.
We also offer a R&D robotic platform UGV for hire to help rapid development of robotics systems. If you'd like to know more please visit "Scotty Robot".
If you are looking for expertise in robot design, AI integration, embedded robotics platforms, or need a trusted team to guide your project from prototype to production, COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Putta Bucca is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
Celebrating over two decades of innovation and execution, COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001. With a national reputation built on trust, reliability, and collaboration, we're proud to support businesses across Putta Bucca, New South Wales, Australia.
Our team of experts works closely with local entrepreneurs and leaders to engineer innovative solutions that drive growth and success. We take pride in our ability to understand the unique needs and challenges faced by businesses in Putta Bucca and operate throughout the region. Whether you're seeking expert guidance on a product development project, or require assistance in scaling your operations, COLETEK is the trusted partner for your business.
At COLETEK, we believe that effective solutions begin with strong relationships. Our team takes the time to fully understand your goals and challenges before delivering tailored engineering and product development services. By embracing a collaborative approach, we empower our partners to achieve remarkable results that set them apart from their competitors.
We're not just engineers – we're storytellers who share a passion for creating innovative solutions that transform industries and communities. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that businesses in Putta Bucca, New South Wales, Australia receive the highest level of support, regardless of the size or scope of their project.
If you're looking for a trusted partner to help drive your business forward, COLETEK is here to support you every step of the way. As a leading engineering and product development company based in Putta Bucca, New South Wales, Australia, we're committed to serving businesses across this remarkable region and throughout Australia.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.