Autosteer tractor demonstration Piglet tracking demonstration Road-Rater dashcam analysis

James Williams

Technology Engineering | Mechatronics | CS Minor

Michigan State University

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James Williams

About Me

Hello! I'm James Williams, a Michigan State University student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Technology Engineering with a focus on Mechatronics and a minor in Computer Science.

I'm passionate about bridging the gap between mechanical systems and software, creating innovative solutions that combine hardware and code to solve real-world problems in agricultural automation.

Education

Expected May 2028

Bachelor of Science in Technology Engineering

Michigan State University

Concentration in Mechatronics with a Minor in Computer Science. Combining mechanical engineering, electronics, and software development to create innovative automation solutions.

Awards

SpartaHack 11

Road-Rater

2x Award Winner

SpartaHack 11 Award Photo
SpartaHack 11 Award Photo 2

A dashcam safety scoring system using computer vision to analyze driving behavior and provide actionable feedback.

Best Beginner Hack
Auto-Owners Insurance Vehicle Safety Award
Python React TypeScript Computer Vision

Projects

Autosteer tractor system

Autosteer Tractor System

An autonomous steering system for agricultural tractors using RTK-GPS, IMU, and wheel angle sensing to enable precise navigation with ±2cm accuracy in field operations.

Arduino GPS C# Mechatronics
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Piglet keypoint detection system

Piglet Keypoint Detection System

MMPOSE-based model for anatomical keypoint detection in piglets, identifying snout, head, left ear, right ear, shoulder, back, and tail for robust pose estimation across diverse conditions.

Computer Vision Python MMPOSE Deep Learning
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Autonomous Agricultural Robot

Autonomous Agricultural Robot '26

Development of an autonomous ground robot designed for precision agriculture tasks including crop monitoring, weed detection, and targeted intervention in agricultural fields.

Robotics ROS Autonomous Navigation Computer Vision
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🚀 Coming Soon
Street Lateral Position Visual System

Street Lateral Position Visual System

Coming soon: Computer vision system for real-time street lane detection and vehicle positioning to enhance autonomous driving applications and road safety.

Computer Vision Python OpenCV Machine Learning
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🚜 Coming Soon
Autonomous Tractor Toolbar

Autonomous Tractor Toolbar

A versatile autonomous tractor tooling system for precision agriculture, including soil sampling, planting, and targeted crop treatment.

Robotics Tooling Precision Agriculture AI
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Experience

Spring 2026 Present

Research Assistant Intern

Smart Sensing Lab

Fall 2025

Research Assistant Intern

Smart Sensing Lab

Skills

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I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!