AI & Machine Learning Services for 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 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 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 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 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.

As a trusted engineering and product development company, COLETEK has been dedicated to helping businesses in Illawarra, Victoria, Australia and across the country thrive for over two decades. Established in 2001, our multidisciplinary expertise has earned us a national reputation for delivering reliable, cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation and growth. Based in Illawarra, Victoria, Australia, we've had the privilege of supporting local businesses and startups achieve their goals through our collaborative approach and technical prowess. Our team is committed to fostering long-term relationships built on trust, open communication, and a passion for solving complex problems. COLETEK's unique strength lies in our ability to bring together seasoned engineers, designers, and innovators under one roof. This cohesive environment enables us to tackle challenges from multiple angles, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on expertise to craft tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of businesses across Illawarra, Victoria, Australia. Operating throughout Australia, we've developed a keen understanding of the region's unique opportunities and challenges. Our experience in supporting clients from diverse industries, including healthcare, energy, and manufacturing, has prepared us to address the distinct requirements of organizations based in Illawarra, Victoria, Australia. Whether you're looking to improve existing processes or pioneer new products, we're committed to providing the expertise and support needed to drive success. By partnering with COLETEK, businesses in Illawarra, Victoria, Australia can leverage our capabilities in engineering, product development, and innovation to gain a competitive edge. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.