AI & Machine Learning Services for Tacoma Experts – Practical, Applied AI

At COLETEK, we bring decades of hands-on experience delivering real-world artificial intelligence and computer vision systems. Whether you're located for Tacoma or anywhere globally, our AI solutions are designed for embedded, edge, and industrial deployment.

Our CTO, Luke Cole, began engineering AI and robotics as a teenager in 1998. He worked at leading institutes such as CSIRO, NICTA (now Data61), Seeing Machines, and ANU Robotics System Lab, contributing to early self-driving cars, custom AI libraries, and mobile robot autonomy before ROS and OpenCV were even invented.

Luke also worked at Hemisphere GPS (formerly BEELINE, now AgJunction) as a Robotics Engineer, implementing GPS-guided autonomous systems used by hundreds of agricultural vehicles worldwide.

Meanwhile, Lance Cole has worked in advanced military-grade embedded systems, including on the US military's CROWS program at EOS. He brings deep experience in electronics and embedded hardware for AI.

Our team specialises in applied (narrow) AI, particularly in embedded vision, robotics, and real-time decision-making. We’ve built AI systems using:

• Neural Networks (Perceptron, Sigmoid, ReLU, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers)
• Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Reinforcement Learning
• Backpropagation, Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD)
• Image Processing: HAAR, HOG, LBP, PCA, CLAHE, Hough, Template Matching
• Object Detection: YOLOv10, EfficientDet, Faster R-CNN, Mask R-CNN
• Frameworks: TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Caffe, ONNX

We’ve deployed AI models on cost-effective platforms like the Raspberry Pi, and optimized high-performance systems using NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, Xavier, TX1) and NVIDIA Tesla V100 GPUs. Our team understands both the constraints of edge devices and the throughput of datacenter-grade accelerators.

Applications of our AI & Machine Learning Services for Tacoma services include:

• Smart agriculture & plant recognition (99%+ accuracy on edge)
• Autonomous vehicle vision & embedded localisation
• Industrial automation & object detection
• AI-powered road signs & hazard detection
• Wildlife monitoring & pest targeting with gimbal vision
• Face, voice, and optical character recognition (OCR)
• Natural language interfaces (Open WebUI + open-source LLMs)

• Edge-first philosophy: We specialise in systems that work offline, on-site, and in real time.
• Custom hardware integration: Cameras, sensors, motors, GPUs, embedded Linux.
• Transparent, ethical AI: Locally hosted, explainable, privacy-conscious.
• Decades of real deployment: From paddocks to highways to defense environments.

If you're based in for Tacoma or anywhere globally and need help with robotics, machine vision, or embedded AI, we’d love to hear from you. We speak your language, whether it’s TensorFlow code, NVIDIA CUDA pipelines, or low-level embedded C on ARM systems.

Contact COLETEK today to see how our AI expertise can power your next product or platform.

As a leading multidisciplinary engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has been proudly serving businesses across Tacoma, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia. Our reputation for reliability, innovation, and collaboration has earned us the trust of clients across various industries. With a strong presence in the region, we're committed to working closely with local businesses to help them achieve their goals.

Our team of experienced engineers and product developers are equipped to tackle complex challenges and deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. Our national reputation is built on our ability to collaborate effectively with clients, understanding their requirements and providing expert guidance throughout the development process. Whether you're looking to improve operational efficiency, enhance productivity, or launch a new product, COLETEK's expertise can help you achieve your objectives.

In Tacoma, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, businesses rely on us for our capability in delivering effective solutions that drive results. Our commitment to engineering excellence is reflected in every project we undertake, ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality products and services. We take pride in being based in Tacoma, New South Wales, Australia and operating throughout Australia, allowing us to develop a deep understanding of local market needs and trends.

We're passionate about building long-term relationships with businesses across Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, and South Australia. Our goal is to help your business thrive by providing the right engineering and product development solutions that drive growth, innovation, and success.

So why choose COLETEK for your engineering and product development needs? Simple – we're a trusted partner that can deliver results, backed by our national reputation for excellence. As you look to partner with a reliable, innovative, and collaborative team, turn to us. We'll be proud to serve you, just as we have served numerous businesses across Tacoma, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia.