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 Chifley.
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 Chifley, Woden Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, to accelerate innovation through comprehensive robotics and mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experts collaborates with you to translate your ideas into tangible prototypes, refining them through iterative design reviews and testing.
We leverage our in-house prototyping lab and extensive experience to support every step of the process, from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs to integration planning, testing, and production-readiness. Our agile approach ensures seamless collaboration, whether working remotely or meeting in person for periodic design reviews.
Whether you require a proof-of-concept, prototype refinement, design review, or technical feasibility assessment, COLETEK is your trusted partner. We have successfully supported clients across industries, from manufacturing and healthcare to robotics and automation. Our founder-led team has over two decades of hands-on experience, ensuring you receive tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.
Our commitment to excellence extends beyond prototyping. We can seamlessly guide you through production-readiness planning, handover, and deployment across regional and metropolitan clients. We understand the importance of seamless collaboration and transparent communication throughout the process.
Partner with COLETEK and harness the power of robotics and mechatronics to transform your business in Chifley, Woden Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Let’s build something remarkable together.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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!
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.
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!
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.