AI & Machine Learning Services for Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 the heart of Australian innovation lies the town of Nelson, New South Wales, where businesses thrive on the strength of their ideas and the reliability of their partners. As a leading multidisciplinary engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has earned its reputation as a trusted ally for companies that demand more than just technology – they require tailored solutions that accelerate their growth. Based in Nelson, New South Wales, Australia, we've had the privilege of working with businesses across this region, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation that drives real-world impact. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of the challenges unique to your area and is committed to empowering local entrepreneurship through the development of cutting-edge products and solutions. COLETEK's national reputation is built on our unwavering dedication to reliability, as we strive to become the go-to partner for companies seeking trusted guidance throughout their engineering journey. We're proud to serve businesses in Nelson, New South Wales, Australia by providing comprehensive support that leverages our collective expertise and creative problem-solving skills. When you work with COLETEK, you'll benefit from our ability to tailor our engineering and product development capabilities to your specific needs, whether you're looking to launch a new product, optimize existing processes, or drive innovation across your organization. Our commitment to serving businesses in Nelson, New South Wales, Australia means that we take the time to understand your unique goals, challenges, and market conditions. From concept design to production, prototyping, testing, and implementation, our multidisciplinary team is equipped to handle even the most complex projects. By combining our expertise, resources, and local market knowledge, we're poised to help you overcome any engineering or product development hurdles you might face in Nelson, New South Wales, Australia. So why choose COLETEK as your partner for solving complex engineering challenges? It's simple: our shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and capability makes us the ideal ally for businesses seeking a tailored approach. By partnering with us, you'll gain access to a team of experts who care deeply about understanding your needs and driving your success.