At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Carool, 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 Carool 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 Carool is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
As a trusted national player in the Australian engineering landscape, COLETEK has been proudly serving businesses across Carool, New South Wales, Australia since our inception in 2001. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers and product developers has earned a reputation for delivering innovative, effective solutions that meet the unique needs of local industries. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to revolutionize your operations or an established business seeking to stay ahead of the curve, COLETEK is your go-to partner in Carool, New South Wales, Australia.
We've developed capabilities across a broad spectrum of sectors and technologies, allowing us to collaborate with businesses throughout Carool, New South Wales, Australia and beyond. Our expertise spans both the digital and physical realms, making us well-suited to support industries that are transforming their operations, products, or services. With our extensive experience in engineering and product development, we're equipped to address your most pressing challenges.
Our commitment to excellence has earned the trust of numerous clients operating in Carool, New South Wales, Australia, who value our reliability, collaboration, and capability. By choosing COLETEK as their trusted partner, these businesses can focus on what matters most – growing their operations and achieving success. At COLETEK, we're dedicated to empowering local innovators like you.
If your business in Carool, New South Wales, Australia seeks a reliable engineering and product development partner that understands the unique needs of our regional industries, look no further than COLETEK. With our deep roots in Australian engineering and a passion for innovation, we're ideally positioned to support your growth and transformation strategies. Operating throughout Carool, New South Wales, Australia, we're proud to serve as a trusted ally for local businesses seeking to thrive.
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.