AI & Machine Learning Services for Appin 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 Appin 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 Appin 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 Appin 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 is committed to empowering local businesses across Appin, Victoria, Australia with cutting-edge solutions to thrive in today's fast-paced market. Our team of experts has decades of experience in delivering innovative products and services that drive success and create positive impacts on the community. Based in Appin, Victoria, Australia, we understand the unique challenges faced by regional businesses and are dedicated to providing tailored support that addresses their specific needs. From product design to engineering development, and from prototyping to production, our capabilities span a wide range, enabling us to collaborate with clients from various industries to bring their innovative ideas to life. Our extensive experience in operating throughout Australia has granted us a deep understanding of the diverse market requirements, allowing us to develop solutions that cater to the specific needs of each region. We've built strong relationships with businesses across Appin, Victoria, Australia and beyond, fostering a culture of trust, reliability, and open communication. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a trusted engineering and product development partner for ambitious entrepreneurs and established companies alike. What sets us apart is our dedication to understanding the intricacies of each client's business and industry. By leveraging our expertise in multiple disciplines, we identify opportunities to create value-added products and services that drive growth, efficiency, and competitiveness. Our passion lies in empowering businesses like yours to achieve remarkable success through innovative engineering solutions. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur in Appin, Victoria, Australia looking for a trusted partner to help bring your vision to life, look no further. Let us leverage our expertise and capabilities to support your growth ambitions. Contact Us