At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Gragin, 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 Gragin 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 Gragin is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
As a trusted player in the Australian engineering and product development landscape, COLETEK has been committed to delivering exceptional solutions for businesses across Gragin, New South Wales, Australia, since 2001. Our multidisciplinary team of experts is dedicated to providing innovative, reliable, and collaborative support to local businesses.
From our base in Gragin, New South Wales, Australia, we've built a reputation as a go-to partner for engineering and product development needs. With our expertise spanning multiple industries, COLETEK is well-positioned to serve the unique requirements of businesses throughout Gragin, New South Wales, Australia.
Throughout our history, we've had the privilege of working with clients from various sectors, each with their distinct challenges and opportunities. Our team has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in today's rapidly evolving marketplace, and we're passionate about sharing this knowledge with businesses across Gragin, New South Wales, Australia.
At COLETEK, we believe that collaboration is key to driving innovation and growth. By harnessing the collective strength of our expertise, technology, and local insight, we empower businesses in Gragin, New South Wales, Australia to tackle even the most complex challenges with confidence. Our commitment is simple: provide unparalleled engineering and product development capabilities, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
We're proud to have established ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses in Gragin, New South Wales, Australia, offering flexible, reliable, and results-driven support. By putting our expertise at your disposal, we help you overcome technical hurdles, optimize operations, and drive long-term growth.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.