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

Your Partner in Engineering Excellence in Monash, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

As a trusted provider of multidisciplinary engineering and product development services, COLETEK has earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions that drive business results. With over two decades of experience and a presence throughout Australia, including serving businesses across Monash, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, we've established ourselves as a reliable partner for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. As your trusted collaborator in engineering excellence, COLETEK is based in Monash, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, and operates throughout the region. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of local needs and market trends, ensuring we deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique requirements of businesses like yours. What sets us apart from other engineering firms? It's our commitment to collaboration and reliability. We take the time to truly understand your challenges and work closely with you to develop customised products and services that exceed expectations. Our multidisciplinary approach combines expertise in mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering to address complex problems. By choosing COLETEK as your partner for engineering excellence, you can rest assured of our unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. As a trusted name in the industry, we've established long-term relationships with numerous clients across Monash, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, who appreciate our proactive approach to problem-solving. If you're looking for a trusted partner to help drive your business forward, we invite you to explore how COLETEK can support your growth. Contact us today at Contact Us and let's work together to achieve engineering excellence in Monash, Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, and beyond!

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Monash – Our Clients: Big Brands & Small Businesses


Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Solutions for Monash – 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!

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.