Efference

About Efference

Efference, legally operating as Remnant Robotics Inc., is building the eyes and visual cortex for robots, developing intelligent camera systems that bring human-like 3D perception to autonomous machines. Founded in 2025 by Gianluca Bencomo and based in San Francisco, the company emerged from Y Combinator with a team of biologists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists who have worked on projects including the first manned mission to Mars, visual perception in primates, and computational simulations of fruit fly nervous systems. Their flagship product, the H-01 Camera, is a passive stereo vision system featuring dual 5MP global-shutter sensors with a 60mm baseline matching human eye spacing. The camera captures RGBD video at resolutions up to 2560x1440 at 30fps, with options for 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps for high-speed applications. Additional features include 140-degree field of view, HDR imaging, dual 400Hz IMUs for motion tracking, and GMSL2 interface for automotive and industrial integration. Unlike traditional stereo cameras that treat depth as a hardware problem, Efference uses data-driven perception algorithms that determine 3D structure by analyzing every available visual cue including shadows, perspective, occlusions, and contextual information, mirroring how the human visual system processes depth. This software-first approach delivers higher performance at lower cost than existing stereo cameras. Backed by Y Combinator and Anti Fund, the H-01 is available for pre-order at 99.99 with shipping planned for March 2026, promising to democratize advanced robotic vision.

Key Products & Services

H-01 Stereo Vision Camera, RGBD Vision System

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