Our Story

We are a team of highly skilled engineers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what has traditionally been considered to be impossible. Using the latest in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology; we create solutions that are smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before.

Vision AI deliver complete solutions that align with our clients’ core values and principles. We seamlessly move through from project inception, designing, and constructing the system, as well as leading risk assessment, control mitigation processes and system validation.

We design for technical evolution in:

  • Industrial Automation
  • Machine Vision Applications
  • Control Systems
  • Robotic Solutions
  • Multidimensional Image Processing

Our Cultural Principles

We live, love and design for technical evolution

We always remain at the forefront of technological advances in products, software and methodologies. We never rest on our laurels and always strive to exceed expectations in every instance. We truly understand and recognise that technology advances at a rapid pace and we design cutting edge technology solutions to cater to this.

We collaborate to deliver successful outcomes

We use our own unique principles on each project so they are delivered consistently and successfully every time. We invest time to understand who our customers truly are, what their individualised challenges are and tailor our solutions to support our clients ongoing success. If we see our customers succeed, we succeed.

We are building lasting relationships

We know that everyone thinks, works and communicates differently and it is this uniqueness that leads to our continuous growth. We foster environments that are respectful where collaboration, comradery and honesty flourish.

Our people are the soul of our business

We truly appreciate, value and reward our people for every contribution they make. We lead with empathy, understanding and keep our people at the forefront of all our decision making. We are open with our communication to ensure everyone feels comfortable, armed with knowledge to be confident in decision making at all times.

We empower

We seek to understand, develop and continually evolve, both for ourselves and for those we work with. We take time to uncover and deliver on more than just immediate needs, we look to make holistic improvements at every opportunity. We are always learning, evolving, and trying to do and be better.

We love what we do

We live and breathe technical innovation. We embrace our inner ‘geek’ and love working on a challenge. Hearing “we don’t think it can be done” is music to our ears. We find enjoyment and fun in the complex and challenging.

Meet the Team

At Vision AI, we’re more than just a group of experts in machine vision-based automation - we’re a team that values interpersonal connections, a good sense of humour, and a shared passion for delivering best in class solutions that are first of their kind nationwide (and even in some instances, globally!)

Mark Strangio-McRae

Founder and Technical Director

I started Vision AI with a focus and energy to lead technology advancement into Australian Industry, specifically in the space of my Automation passion, robots and vision. I set about disrupting the status quo of Engineering, by developing and building systems which are difficult, have risk and in recent real world applications, first in world. There are many challenging and exciting technologies to play with in Automation and Engineering, I love all of it and whilst a geek at heart, the most exciting thing is seeing systems put together by dedicated and passionate people and teams.

I set about creating a business where proven hard work is rewarded, respect and accountability are fundamental and appreciation is real. To me in Engineering, the only thing that really matters is our people, technology is the provider of our creativity. Success is many things, to us its proud delivery of machine and systems for our clients, represented by an honest commitment to work collaboratively with shared outcomes. My goal is to make Vision AI a leader in Automation, maybe a globally recognised brand that Lives for Purpose, and delivers undeniable change to Industry.    

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Jeremy Corbett

Senior Engineer

Hi, I’m Jeremy, a Mechatronics Engineer with a passion for all things automation. Since joining Vision AI I’ve become an integral part of the team, working alongside like-minded individuals who share my enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology. Over the years, I've gained extensive experience in designing and commissioning new industrial automation systems, as well as maintaining existing equipment to ensure long-term performance.

As a team leader, I also take pride in mentoring our engineers to help strengthen and grow our team. My 'can-do' attitude and passion for learning have been key to my success in the field of control systems engineering.  I find myself continuously exploring home automation and 3D printing technologies; and using my creativity and problem-solving skills to tackle home building projects. I believe in lifelong learning and staying curious both in and out of the workplace; and Vision AI has the structure and support for me to do that.

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Miha Cerne

Engineer

Vision AI took me, an exotic specimen of a Slovenian, on as a graduate engineer. I bring state-of-the-art knowledge from the universities of Munich, Ljubljana and Prague. I finished my master thesis on robot-world-hand-eye-calibration at Wenglor, one of the strongest competitors to SICK. My passion is 3D computer vision (boring 2D works too!), especially when it involves deep learning or advanced algorithms. Let’s not get too academic, my vision runs a 20000 pcs/hour bread slicing robot cell in a Chilean Walmart factory with 4 merged line scanners and 4 delta robots.

I decided to hunt for new skills in the Vision AI team on the other side of the world. The challenges are there, the projects are pushing the boundaries of possible and I’m happy to see that the team is fantastic enough to beat them all. The amount of vision code written by the team could fill a library and I just had to turn my skills razor sharp to catch up. Since I joined, there has been a shocking number of Sundays where I got excited thinking about working on my laser triangulation and catching that Kebab Friday (and Tuesday and Wednesday) with the team.

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Ainsley Raggatt

Accounts

Since joining Vision AI, I have been exposed to a whole world of technology that was previously unfamiliar to me. The passion for mechatronics instilled in the team is nothing but contagious! I handle the accounts and help assist in the teams' projects wherever I can. The diversity of my role and Vision AI's continuous encouragement to get involved with the latest technologies, allows me to be on site assisting with builds one day, to catching up on the teams footy tipping analysis in the office the next day. I love walking into work only to be greeted by beaming smiles of excitement about the projects the team are working on and the discoveries being made. 

I have a strong background in Sports Management and hospitality, which has allowed me to feed off and expand the supportive and creative culture Mark is creating here at Vision AI. Mark's team has a reputation for reverse engineering systems and machinery to achieve outcomes, rectify anomalies, and identify opportunities for further improvements. There is no technical challenge that they can't solve and deliver successful outcomes for, and I look forward to continuing to support the team in any way I can to do so.

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Varad Kareker

Engineer

Hi, I'm Varad. I am an Automation Engineer working in the field of Robotics, Automation, and Vision Applications. I joined the team as a graduate engineer, after completing my master's at Australian National University. I was hunting for jobs related to automation, robotics, and vision, where at Vision AI it is a perfect combination of all three and aligns with my passion. The culture here is homely and the working environment is diverse which helps me to work freely. My passion to design, develop and implement complex engineering applications is met here at Vision AI.

I learn new things every day that keep me excited. I am honoured to work alongside experienced engineers and learn from them. My first project in this company was to commission a semi-automated Robotic Truss Manufacturing System for an American company. It was fun to teach the robots, develop HMI and dive into PLC codes. At Vision AI we sometimes are tackled with challenges and difficulties but the support we get from our senior engineers ensures successful outcomes. As a team we are always encouraging each other to think creatively to reach our solutions, enabling us to grow and become better versions of ourselves.

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Shaun Kelly

Engineer

Hey, I’m Shaun. I’m an Automation Engineer predominantly working in food and logistics industries. I’ve had the opportunity to work internationally in Germany to complete my thesis on Industry 4.0, and also to showcase a Vision AI project at EMO. Since joining the team at Vision AI it’s been an exciting ride so far. Each day, I am presented with stimulating challenges to tackle, which are nothing but a dream come true for any engineer.

One of my favourite things to do is explore the world of Deep Learning in Image recognition, and I’m always excited to dive into the analysis of food across a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum. I enjoy using a mix of different skills to design and commission projects, and I’m always eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. The team here at Vision AI is like my engineering family. We're all incredibly supportive of each other, and we really shine in even the most complex and challenging situations. Sometimes, I wish my football team Carlton; had the same kind of reliability that we have here at Vision AI!

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Ash Donnison

Engineer

Hi, I‘m Ash. I’m an automation engineer with a passion for delivering high quality automation systems with a keen interest in robotics and controls. In my short career I’ve been part of teams that have produced projects across many industries including the food and beverage, mining, fabrication, and automotive – both locally and internationally. I’ve joined the VisionAI team to improve existing and develop new skills and be on the forefront of industry leading technologies – with the very talented team here at VisionAI I have no doubt I can only grow as an engineer, while helping to produce machines for our clients that we are proud of.

One thing I love about automation is seeing people get their phones out to record a system run in full-automatic for the first time. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s their first time seeing an automation system, if they’re 5 years into the career or they’re an industry harden veteran – everyone loves watching robots zoom around a cell.

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