James Mount

Dr. James Mount is a robotics engineer, STEM communicator, and sessional academic at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). He specializes in designing robotic systems for real-world applications and promoting technology education through engaging demonstrations. His research focuses on autonomous vehicles, visual localization, and robotics engineering. Mount holds an Honours Degree in Mechatronics Engineering and is awaiting his PhD Final Thesis Examination reviews from the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision.

Education:

• Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
• PhD Candidate in Robotics (pending final thesis review)

Research interests include autonomous vehicle infrastructure readiness, vision-based robotics, and STEM education outreach. Notable projects include assessing Australian road infrastructure for autonomous vehicles and developing the Carlie mini-autonomous vehicle platform. He has presented at international conferences such as ICRA and IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.

Mount has delivered interactive STEM presentations to large audiences, including guest appearances on children’s TV shows like Brain Buzz and Juiced TV. His work bridges technical innovation with public engagement, emphasizing ethical AI considerations through interactive demonstrations like the Robotronica Trolley Problem exhibit.

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to QUT’s Centre for Robotics and the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision. Lead engineer on the Carlie project and BBot Kickstarter initiative.