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Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. launch: what they're building and where to launch next

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What they're building

A new kind of camera that can see through walls.

Batch
Y Combinator Summer 2026
Industry
Industrials
Team size
5
Based
San Francisco, CA, USA

Founders

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Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. on the record

What they shipped

  • From its YC profile: Applied Electrodynamics builds imaging systems that see through solid matter. Our team previously co-invented the iPhone touchscreen and Nest learning thermostat. We’re starting in construction, helping teams map structural elements and utilities inside walls and ceilings. The same platform extends to security screening and cargo inspection. Our mission is to make the hidden physical world machine-readable across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. (source)
  • Its own site describes it as: "Introducing WaveSight, a new kind of camera." (source)

Who is behind it

  • Bilgehan Avser, Founder/CEO: Bil Avser previously led antenna technologies at Apple across multiple iPhone generations, including UWB, 5G, and mmWave systems, before serving as Head of Technology at Humane through its acquisition by HP. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering, has 35+ patents in electromagnetics and RF systems, and received the IEEE APS Pre-Doctoral Research Award. (source)
  • Brian Huppi, Founder: Brian Huppi is a hardware engineer and inventor who helped build the earliest iPhone prototypes at Apple, contributing to the multitouch hardware that redefined how the world interacts with devices. He co-invented the first generation Nest Learning Thermostat and later worked on the AI Pin at Humane. (source)
  • Paul Leutheuser, Founder: Paul Leutheuser is a hardware product design engineer who drove numerous new iPhone features into production, including the first haptic home button and IPX8 sealed enclosure. He then designed and shipped multiple 0-1 products at Humane, leading the Product Design team post-acquisition. Paul has 11 patents and holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from UC Berkeley. (source)
  • George McLean, Founder: George McLean is an applied physicist with wide-ranging experience in semiconductor imaging systems and medical devices and patents in retinal prothesis and wearable physiological monitoring. At Humane he made key contributions to the laser display of the Ai Pin. He holds degrees in physics from MIT and UC Berkeley. (source)

Timeline

  1. 2026: founded, per its YC profile. (source)

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Where else to launch Applied Electrodynamics, Inc.

  • Indie Hackers Forum ↗
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    Audience: IndieHackers; bootstrapped solo founders sharing revenue and behind-the-scenes
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  • Hacker News (Show HN) ↗
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  • Invincible Product Hunters (Global) ↗
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  • Launching Next ↗
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  • LaunchPedia ↗
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  • MicroLaunch ↗
    Self-promotion allowedFree, with paid options
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