Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.

For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.

Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

We have a combined 50 years of extensive experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV's). Including cars, tractors, quadbikes and other custom ground-based vehicles.

COLETEK's team all has a background in vehicle automation, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:

These technologies can be used for various applications such as:

Some of our Robotics Development Experience

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As a trusted name in the Australian engineering and product development landscape, COLETEK has earned a reputation for delivering reliable, innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes across the nation – including those based in Aranda, Australian Capital Territory. Our multidisciplinary team brings together experts from various fields to tackle complex problems and unlock new opportunities for our clients. With over 20 years of experience since our establishment in 2001, we've developed a unique capability to handle projects spanning multiple disciplines. Whether you're a local business owner or an entrepreneur in Aranda, Australian Capital Territory looking to drive growth, improve efficiency, or enhance customer experiences, COLETEK's innovative approach and technical expertise can help. At the heart of our operations is a commitment to collaboration. We understand that successful projects rely on effective communication, mutual understanding, and a shared vision between clients, engineers, and developers. By working closely with your team, we'll ensure that your needs are met, your goals are achieved, and your budget is respected. By serving businesses across Aranda, Australian Capital Territory and beyond, we've developed an intimate understanding of the local industries, challenges, and opportunities. Our expertise spans multiple sectors, including but not limited to: technology, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. When you partner with COLETEK, you can expect a reliable, results-driven approach that's tailored to your unique needs. We're dedicated to delivering exceptional value, ensuring our work aligns with your goals, and fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual respect. If you're looking for an experienced, innovative, and trustworthy engineering and product development partner to help drive your Aranda, Australian Capital Territory business forward, look no further than COLETEK. We're here to listen, collaborate, and deliver results that make a real difference in the world – starting right here in our community.

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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Aranda – Amazing Customer Testimonials

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!

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!

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.