At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Red Rocks, 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 Red Rocks 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 Red Rocks is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
Coletek has been proudly serving businesses across Red Rocks, New South Wales, Australia since 2001. We're a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company with a trusted national reputation. As your go-to partner in innovation, we help local leaders like you bring their vision to life.
We're uniquely qualified for this purpose, boasting expertise across a broad range of disciplines. Our team is passionate about harnessing the power of technology to drive growth, increase efficiency, and create new opportunities. For businesses operating throughout Red Rocks, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, we empower them with cutting-edge solutions that unlock new heights.
In partnership with your business, we'll collaborate closely to identify goals, design bespoke approaches, and deliver reliable results – all while drawing on our extensive knowledge of the region and its unique challenges. Trust in our capability to drive meaningful progress for Red Rocks, New South Wales, Australia-based companies, as well as organizations nationwide.
Gaining the trust we have requires attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and a relentless focus on innovation. Our engineering expertise permeates every project we undertake, from concept development to high-quality product delivery – ensuring seamless transitions into production schedules. By partnering with us, you'll tap into a collective wealth of 20+ years' experience in transforming vision into reality.
We're dedicated to supporting local businesses in Red Rocks, New South Wales, Australia and every corner of the nation, because we believe that together, we can achieve remarkable outcomes. So why hesitate? Join forces with us today – let's co-create game-changing solutions for Red Rocks, New South Wales, Australia-based companies like yours.
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.