Introduction to Depth Sensing


Date:  Thursday, May 23

Start Time: 2:40 pm

End Time: 3:10 pm

We live in a three-dimensional world, and the ability to perceive in three dimensions is essential for many systems. In this talk, we will introduce the main types of depth cameras, including passive and active stereo; structured light; and direct and indirect time-of-flight cameras. We’ll explain how each of these types of cameras work and highlight their key strengths and weaknesses. We’ll also touch on applications enabled by depth cameras.

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Session Speakers

  • Harish Venkataraman holds multiple degrees in the fields of physics, computer science and engineering. Beginning at Texas Instruments, he advanced to Director of Design in the high-volume linear organization, where his team led sensor designs in the field of touch sensing for consumer electronics. Transitioning to Apple in 2014, he contributed significantly to the development of inertial sensors before switching gears and joining the camera team. Over the next six years, he specialized in the field of 2D and 3D cameras as a key contributor to features such as Face ID and the LiDAR scanner for iPhones. Currently, Harish serves as the Depth Cameras Tech Lead at Meta, focusing on identifying and integrating depth sensing technologies for AR and VR applications.


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