At COLETEK Robotics Development and Support Services for Yarrawarrah, 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 Yarrawarrah 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 Yarrawarrah is ready to help. Contact us to start building the next generation of intelligent, autonomous machines.
Coletek is proud to call Yarrawarrah, New South Wales, Australia home base for our multidisciplinary engineering and product development excellence. With over two decades of experience and a national reputation built on reliability, innovation, and collaboration, we're uniquely positioned to support businesses in this vibrant region.
Since our founding in 2001, Coletek has evolved into a trusted partner for numerous Australian industries, always keeping pace with the evolving needs of local businesses. Whether your organization is seeking innovative solutions to drive growth or looking to optimize existing processes and operations, we're here to help. Our team of expert engineers and product developers brings together diverse expertise in mechanical design, software development, and electrical engineering – all applied under one roof.
In Yarrawarrah, New South Wales, Australia and throughout the country, Coletek is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients from various sectors. We've earned our reputation by consistently delivering high-quality products and services that meet exacting standards. Our long-standing relationships with local businesses are built upon shared values of trust, respect, and open communication.
What sets us apart is our ability to listen, understanding the specific challenges facing Yarrawarrah-based businesses before tailoring bespoke solutions. By partnering with Coletek, your organization can tap into not just our technical expertise but also our extensive industry knowledge. We operate throughout Australia, including Yarrawarrah, New South Wales, Australia – so no matter where you're located, we're here to support you.
In the world of engineering and product development, reliability is paramount. At Coletek, we pride ourselves on delivering dependable results that exceed expectations. By leveraging our expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM), materials selection, simulation and modeling, testing, and validation – your organization can rest assured that your products meet the highest standards.
As a truly multidisciplinary partner, Coletek is equipped to handle projects of any scale or complexity, no matter your industry. Whether you're seeking innovative products, streamlined processes, or expert guidance in Yarrawarrah, New South Wales, Australia – we're here to empower your business.
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.