At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Turrella, 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 Turrella 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 Turrella is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
Coletek is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company with a trusted national reputation. With over 20 years of experience driving innovation across various industries, we have established ourselves as a reliable partner for businesses throughout Australia, including Turrella, New South Wales.
As a local business owner or technical decision-maker in Turrella, you deserve to work with a team that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of your region. At COLETEK, our team is committed to supporting companies like yours, helping them to develop innovative products and solutions that drive growth and prosperity.
Serving businesses across Turrella, New South Wales, Australia, we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with clients and working collaboratively to deliver results. Our multidisciplinary approach brings together experts in engineering, design, and development to co-create innovative solutions that meet the specific needs of your business.
Operating throughout Turrella, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond, we have developed a reputation for reliability, trustworthiness, and capability. We are proud to call Turrella and its surrounding areas home, and we are committed to investing in the local community by providing valuable support to businesses like yours.
By working with COLETEK, you can tap into our expertise, resources, and innovative spirit. Let us help you navigate the complexities of product development and engineering, ensuring that your project is completed on time, within budget, and exceeding expectations.
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.