At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Muli Muli, 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 Muli Muli 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 Muli Muli is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
Coletek is proud to serve businesses across Muli Muli, New South Wales, Australia and beyond. As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we have honed our expertise through years of innovation and collaboration with esteemed partners from various industries.
Based in Muli Muli, New South Wales, Australia, our team is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of local businesses. Our national reputation for reliability, capability, and trustworthiness has earned us a position as go-to engineering partners for a wide range of clients across various sectors.
At Coletek, we don't just excel in product development; we are also experts in building strong relationships with our clients from Muli Muli, New South Wales, Australia. We understand the importance of seamless communication and efficient collaboration to ensure that your innovative ideas translate into successful outcomes. Whether you're an established business or a start-up looking to disrupt traditional industries, we have the expertise and know-how to help you rise above the competition.
By choosing Coletek as your trusted partner, you can trust that your investment in engineering and product development will yield tangible results that drive growth and profit. Our team can operate throughout Muli Muli, New South Wales, Australia, providing ongoing support and expertise as needed.
At heart, we are passionate about empowering local businesses like yours from Muli Muli, New South Wales, Australia to succeed. By embracing our shared values of innovation, collaboration, and commitment to excellence, we can build something remarkable together – a partnership that yields lasting results and drives your business forward.
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.