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 Oxley.
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.
COLETEK empowers businesses in Oxley, Tuggeranong, and the surrounding areas to accelerate innovation through comprehensive robotics and mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experts collaborates with clients from diverse industries to translate innovative ideas into tangible prototypes, ensuring rapid progress from concept to production-readiness.
Our comprehensive approach encompasses all stages of the prototyping process, from requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and handover. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab and collaborate remotely with clients across regional and metropolitan areas to deliver tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
Our experienced engineers have a proven track record in tackling complex robotics and mechatronics projects. With over 25 years of hands-on experience, Luke Cole, our founder and CEO, guides our team in delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest industry standards.
We understand the importance of periodic design reviews and collaboration during the prototyping process. Our team actively engages with clients, providing regular updates and incorporating their feedback to refine prototypes and ensure they meet expectations.
At COLETEK, we are committed to supporting businesses in their journey towards product development success. Our flexible engagement models and Australia-wide support enable us to collaborate seamlessly with clients of all sizes, from startups to established corporations.
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!