AI & Machine Learning Services for Wollongong And Illawarra 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 Wollongong And Illawarra 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 platforms like the Raspberry Pi, and optimized high-performance systems using NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, Xavier, TX1) and NVIDIA Tesla V100 GPUs. For cost-effective, lightweight models and ultra-low-power use cases - we use AI-capable MCUs (e.g., STM32-class). Our team understands both the constraints of edge devices and the throughput of datacenter-grade accelerators.

Applications of our AI & Machine Learning Services for Wollongong And Illawarra 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 Wollongong And Illawarra 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 established in 2001. Based in Wollongong & Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia, we've developed a reputation for delivering reliable, innovative solutions that drive growth and transformation for businesses across the region. As a trusted partner, we're committed to serving companies of all sizes and industries operating throughout Wollongong & Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia. Our team's expertise spans multiple disciplines, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), and product development, allowing us to tackle complex projects with unparalleled capability. What sets us apart is our collaborative approach, dedication to innovation, and unwavering focus on delivering exceptional results. By combining cutting-edge technologies and traditional engineering principles, we craft tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by businesses in Wollongong & Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia. From manufacturing and automation to product design and development, our expertise is backed by a national reputation for reliability and trust. COLETEK's comprehensive capabilities and regional presence make us an ideal partner for businesses seeking to enhance their competitive edge through innovative engineering solutions. By harnessing our collective expertise, we can help companies in Wollongong & Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia, stay ahead of the curve, capitalize on new opportunities, and drive long-term success. So why work with COLETEK? Our commitment to delivering tangible results, combined with our local roots and national scope, makes us an exceptional choice for businesses seeking to partner with a trusted, forward-thinking engineering firm based in Wollongong & Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia. Let's build something remarkable together.