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 Raglan.
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 Raglan and the Central Tablelands region to accelerate innovation through our comprehensive robotics and mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experts possesses extensive experience in requirements capture, engineering trade-offs, integration planning, testing, and iteration, ensuring successful development from concept to production-readiness.
We collaborate closely with clients, leveraging remote collaboration tools and Australia-wide support to facilitate seamless interaction throughout the process. Our in-house prototyping lab facilitates rapid hardware and software development, testing, and refinement, while our founder-led approach ensures a personalized and responsive experience.
Whether you require proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, COLETEK has the expertise to support your needs. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region and can tailor our services to your specific industry and deployment environment.
Our commitment to delivering exceptional results is reflected in our meticulous attention to detail, transparent communication, and collaborative approach. We believe in empowering clients through knowledge transfer and fostering a shared understanding of the development process.
Let us join you on your journey to transform innovative ideas into tangible solutions. Contact COLETEK today to discuss your robotics and mechatronics prototyping needs and discover how we can help you achieve remarkable outcomes.
This is a sample of public feedback from a broader range of client work.
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.
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.