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 Spence.
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.
In the heart of the Australian Capital Territory lies a thriving regional hub – Spence. As part of this vibrant community, we're committed to supporting businesses across Spence and ensuring they have access to innovative engineering solutions to drive growth.
COLETEK is a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company, established in 2001 with a national reputation for providing reliable, collaborative, and capable support to clients nationwide. Our team of experts has spent decades honing their skills across industries, empowering businesses to overcome complex challenges, enhance their offerings, and drive success.
Based in Spence, Australian Capital Territory, we're uniquely positioned to understand the local market, its needs, and its goals. By partnering with COLETEK, businesses in Spence can leverage our expertise to develop innovative products, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and streamline operations – ultimately gaining a competitive edge in their respective markets.
We don't just stop at offering a range of services; we dedicate ourselves to forging lasting relationships with clients in Spence. Our commitment to collaboration, coupled with the trust our clients place in us, has allowed us to forge strong bonds across industries and regions.
In serving businesses across Spence, Australian Capital Territory, COLETEK operates within an ethos that balances technical know-how with a deep understanding of the local market. By combining creativity, expertise, and passion, we empower organizations to build innovative solutions that drive real-world impact.
Join forces with COLETEK to unlock your full potential. As a trusted partner in Spence, Australian Capital Territory, we're ready to empower your business to achieve remarkable results.
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.
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.
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!
Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!