AI & Machine Learning Services for Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst 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 we look to the future of industries in Amherst, Victoria, Australia and across the nation, COLETEK is committed to being a trusted partner in innovation. With over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, our team has earned a reputation for reliability, collaboration, and capability. Our roots are firmly planted in Amherst, Victoria, Australia, where we proudly serve businesses across the region, providing tailored solutions and expert guidance. As a locally-based company with national reach, COLETEK understands the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in this corner of Australia. Our deep understanding of the local ecosystem allows us to craft innovative engineering and product development strategies that meet the distinct needs of Amherst's industries. At COLETEK, we believe that collaboration is key to driving progress. That's why our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with businesses across Amherst, Victoria, Australia and beyond. By supporting local organizations in their pursuit of innovation, we empower them to make a meaningful impact on the community and economy. As a multidisciplinary engineering and product development company, COLETEK brings together experts from various disciplines to tackle complex problems. Our breadth of expertise enables us to approach challenges with creativity and ingenuity, delivering products and solutions that exceed expectations. In Amherst, Victoria, Australia, we're proud to be part of the fabric of the local business community. We're committed to supporting companies as they navigate the complexities of engineering and product development, providing guidance on the best approaches to drive success. Whether you're looking to develop groundbreaking products or optimize existing operations, COLETEK's team is here to lend a hand. Our expertise spans industries, from manufacturing and healthcare to finance and education, making us a trusted partner for businesses across Amherst, Victoria, Australia and nationwide. Our approach may differ from that of others, but our dedication to engineering excellence and customer satisfaction remains unwavering. Let's build something remarkable together.