Hendrik Dahlkamp
Machine learning & computer vision leader; founder and technical lead
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Los Altos, California
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Joined March 2024
Summary
Deep computer-vision and perception expertise rooted in Stanford autonomous-vehicle research. Dahlkamp contributed perception algorithms to the DARPA Grand Challenge 'Stanley' project (extending camera-based sensing range and applying self-supervised learning), work that shaped his later product and patent work in mapping and visual perception. stanford+1
Technical founder who translated research into product: co‑founded Lighthouse AI to bring 3D sensing, depth cameras and on-device/cloud vision to consumer home security — shipping a depth‑enabled camera and associated AI services, and producing patents in depth-based security and identity recognition. venturebeat+2
Industry transition to product and platform ML at scale: after Lighthouse's consumer operations and IP were absorbed by Apple, Dahlkamp moved into machine-learning management roles at Apple, appearing on Apple-assigned patents related to home camera and secure-video technologies, and later surfaced in talent signals as founding a new stealth venture (Bay Area). patentlyapple+2
Active inventor with a portfolio of patents focused on camera-based monitoring, depth sensing, identity recognition and related video analytics — demonstrating an emphasis on practical, deployable vision systems (consumer and platform-oriented). justia+1
Work
Education
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US9396400B1 — Computer-vision based security system using a depth camera
July 1, 2016Patent describing methods for using depth sensors and 2D/3D representations to detect foreground objects, classify them, and process video frames for security/monitoring applications. Inventors include Alexander Teichman and Hendrik Dahlkamp; assigned to Lighthouse AI and later reassigned to Apple Inc.
Multiple patents and patent applications (vision/identity/activity-zone/camera monitoring)
Series of patent applications and granted patents (inventor: Hendrik Dahlkamp) covering identity recognition using face/body characteristics, activity zones for camera video, detection/notification techniques, and related vision processing methods.
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ATAlex Teichmansaid they would trust
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to take on a challenging software engineering project and deliver results.Dec 2, 2025
ATAlex Teichmansaid they've seen
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solve particularly tough software engineering challenges.Nov 26, 2025
LCLukas Czerwinskisaid
HDHendrik Dahlkamp
is one of the most impressive software engineers they've worked with.Nov 26, 2025
ATAlex Teichmansaid they would trust
HDHendrik Dahlkamp
to lead the development on a critical software project.Nov 14, 2025
ATAlex Teichmansaid
HDHendrik Dahlkamp
has made a noticeable positive impact on engineering teams they've worked with.Nov 5, 2025