COLETEK offers custom robotics prototyping and mechatronic system development — combining mechanical engineering, embedded systems, control software, and AI into working real-world robots. From autonomous vehicles to smart tools and robotic assistants, we deliver edge-to-cloud solutions tailored to your goals in Kingston.
Our CTO, Luke Cole, previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (originally BEELINE), implementing auto-guidance for quadbikes and tractors used globally. He also contributed to early autonomous mobile robotics and self-driving vehicles at CSIRO, NICTA, Seeing Machines, and ANU Robotics Systems Lab.
His early work on custom robotics platforms led to thousands of lines of original control and computer vision code — long before frameworks like ROS or OpenCV were mainstream. His brother, Lance Cole, contributed to high-end military robotic systems including CROWS.
With over 50 combined years of hands-on robotics experience across marine, ground, and aerial platforms — we are uniquely positioned to help develop, test, and iterate real-world robotic solutions.
Contact COLETEK today to bring your robot to life.
At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Kingston, Inner North, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, to harness the transformative power of robotics and mechatronics. Our comprehensive prototyping services enable you to iterate, refine, and productize innovative solutions across industries.
Our team of experts works collaboratively with you to capture requirements, identify potential trade-offs, and develop a tailored plan for prototype development. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly iterate on your ideas, testing and refining them until they meet your expectations.
We understand the importance of seamless integration and testing. Our comprehensive approach includes meticulous integration planning, thorough testing, and handover guidance to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to production. We can also support remote collaboration, facilitating seamless interaction regardless of physical location.
Our experience spans diverse industries and technical domains, enabling us to tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions. We have successfully collaborated with clients across regional and metropolitan areas, demonstrating our adaptability and commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
Let us join you on your journey to transform your ideas into reality. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your robotics and mechatronics prototyping needs and discover how we can empower your business in Kingston, Inner North, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, to achieve remarkable results.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.
We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!