AI & Machine Learning Services for Merino 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 Merino 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 Merino 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 Merino 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 multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, COLETEK has built a reputation for delivering reliable, collaborative, and capable solutions that cater to unique needs. For over two decades, we've proudly served businesses across Merino, Victoria, Australia, and throughout the nation, earning our place as trusted partners. Located at the heart of Merino, we understand the local market's specific requirements and challenges. Our presence in this region enables us to maintain a strong connection with our clients, offering tailored support that addresses their distinct needs. This proximity also allows us to quickly respond to changing circumstances and provide flexible solutions as your business evolves. COLETEK's national reputation is built on a foundation of innovation, experience, and technical expertise. Our team continually updates its knowledge base to stay abreast of the latest advancements in product development, ensuring that you benefit from cutting-edge technology tailored to your unique needs. When working with COLETEK, rest assured that you're partnering with a company that has earned its place among Australia's most respected engineering and product development firms. Our team is dedicated to collaboration, fostering open communication channels, and building lasting relationships with our clients in Merino, Victoria, Australia. Together, we'll identify opportunities, overcome challenges, and develop solutions that drive growth, profitability, and long-term success. By joining forces with COLETEK, you can rest assured that your project will receive the attention it deserves – from conceptualization to final delivery. As you navigate the complexities of engineering and product development in Merino, Victoria, Australia, consider partnering with a firm that not only shares a deep understanding of local market conditions but also possesses the technical expertise and innovative spirit required to excel. COLETEK is poised to provide the critical support your business needs to thrive in an ever-changing landscape.