At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Seven Oaks, 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 Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
As a leading multidisciplinary engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK is proud to serve businesses across Seven Oaks, New South Wales, Australia. With our national reputation built on innovation, reliability, and collaboration, we're committed to helping local enterprises thrive by providing exceptional engineering solutions.
COLETEK's expertise spans a wide range of industries, from agriculture to aerospace and beyond. Our team of experienced engineers and product developers are dedicated to delivering bespoke solutions that address the unique challenges faced by businesses in Seven Oaks, New South Wales, Australia.
As a trusted partner, we take the time to understand your business goals, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored engineering strategies that drive results. With COLETEK by your side, you can be confident that your project is in good hands, whether you're looking to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, or simply stay ahead of the competition.
Our commitment to quality, integrity, and collaboration has earned us a reputation as a go-to partner for businesses seeking trusted engineering and product development services. Whether you're an established player in the Seven Oaks, New South Wales, Australia business community or a new entrant looking to make your mark, we're here to support your growth.
So why settle for an average solution when you can have outstanding results? Partner with COLETEK and let us leverage our expertise, innovative spirit, and local presence to drive meaningful outcomes for your business. Together, let's build something remarkable!
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.