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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has made a noticeable positive impact on engineering teams they've worked with.Nov 5, 2025