AI & Machine Learning Services for Highcroft 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 Highcroft 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 Highcroft 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 Highcroft 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.

Nestled in the heart of Tasmania, Highcroft is a thriving community that embodies the essence of regional Australia. As businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of innovation, they require trusted partnerships to drive their success. This is where COLETEK steps in – a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, proudly serving businesses across Highcroft, Tasmania, Australia.

Our story begins with a passion for innovation, innovation that knows no bounds. With over two decades of experience, we've developed a reputation as a reliable collaborator, empowering clients to turn their vision into reality. From concept to commercialisation, our capabilities span engineering, product development, and manufacturing – all underpinned by a rigorous commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

As a trusted partner operating throughout Australia, including Highcroft, Tasmania, Australia, we've had the privilege of partnering with local businesses that are shaping their industries. Our clients benefit from our expertise in identifying opportunities, developing custom solutions, and delivering results. By working closely together, we foster an environment of open communication, mutual respect, and collective problem-solving – a recipe for success in today's fast-paced business landscape.

We're proud to call Highcroft, Tasmania, Australia home, serving businesses across this thriving region with tailored support that addresses their unique challenges and opportunities. Our collaborative approach allows us to tap into the local expertise, combining it with our national reputation for innovation and reliability. This synergistic blend enables us to deliver exceptional results for clients seeking to make a meaningful impact in Highcroft, Tasmania, Australia.

As you navigate the ever-changing landscape of your industry, we invite you to partner with COLETEK. Together, let's turn your challenges into opportunities that drive growth and success. Join our community of innovators, leveraging our expertise to create remarkable outcomes – for the benefit of your business, your customers, and the wider Highcroft, Tasmania, Australia region.