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

Serving the Needs of Chifley, Woden Valley, and Australian Capital Territory: COLETEK's Commitment to Local Businesses

As a multidisciplinary engineering and product development company with over two decades of experience, COLETEK has established itself as a trusted national partner for businesses in Chifley, Woden Valley, and the broader Australian Capital Territory. With our headquarters based in Chifley, Woden Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, we are uniquely positioned to serve the needs of local businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2001, COLETEK has built a reputation for its innovative approach to engineering and product development. Our team of experts works closely with clients across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, to design and develop tailored solutions that meet specific business objectives. Whether you're a startup or an established player in the market, we understand the importance of reliability, collaboration, and capability in today's fast-paced business environment. As a local company, we take pride in our ability to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by businesses in Chifley, Woden Valley, and Australian Capital Territory. Our expertise spans multiple industries, including but not limited to manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and defence. By combining our national reputation with our local presence, COLETEK is ideally positioned to support businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the region. What sets us apart from other engineering and product development companies is our commitment to building long-term relationships with our clients. We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration and open communication, ensuring that your business goals are aligned with ours. Whether you're looking to design and develop new products, improve existing processes, or launch innovative services, we have the expertise, resources, and local knowledge to help you achieve your objectives. At COLETEK, we're not just problem-solvers – we're partners in your success. If you're located in Chifley, Woden Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia or operating throughout the region, we'd love the opportunity to discuss how our multidisciplinary engineering and product development capabilities can support your business goals. Contact Us Contact Us today to learn more about how COLETEK can help you achieve your objectives.

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


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

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!

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.