AI & Machine Learning Services for Ilford 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 Ilford 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 Ilford 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 Ilford 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.

At COLETEK, we're proud to be a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company with nearly two decades of experience in delivering innovative solutions that drive results. Our team's collective expertise and shared passion for collaboration have earned us a trusted national reputation among businesses across Ilford, New South Wales, Australia. With our headquarters based in Ilford, New South Wales, Australia, we're uniquely positioned to support local companies and entrepreneurs who are looking to propel their products or services forward. Whether you're an established player in the market or just starting out, COLETEK is committed to providing tailored engineering and product development solutions that meet your specific needs. Our reputation for reliability, combined with our capability to navigate complex projects and deliver results on time, has made us a go-to partner for businesses operating throughout Ilford, New South Wales, Australia. From conceptualization to final production, we work closely with our clients to ensure seamless communication and optimal outcomes. By leveraging our collective expertise in engineering, product development, and project management, COLETEK is well-equipped to help you bring your vision to life. Whether you're looking to improve product performance, reduce costs, or stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing industry, we're here to support your goals and objectives every step of the way. As a trusted partner for businesses across Ilford, New South Wales, Australia, COLETEK is dedicated to providing exceptional engineering and product development services that drive real value. Let us help you build remarkable solutions that stand out in the market. Contact us today to discuss how our team can support your next project or innovation initiative.