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Robert Henderson is a pioneering researcher in advanced imaging systems, with particular expertise in single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) technology, time-of-flight (ToF) depth sensing, and 3D imaging. His work sits at the intersection of semiconductor device engineering, computational imaging, and machine learning, addressing critical challenges in autonomous vehicles, robotics, augmented reality, and scientific microscopy. Henderson's most impactful contribution, "High-speed 3D sensing via hybrid-mode imaging and guided upsampling" (2020, 88 citations), demonstrated innovative approaches to temporal resolution in SPAD-based systems, blending hardware design with intelligent image processing. His earlier work on a 128×96 pixel event-driven 3D camera in CMOS technology (2011, 51 citations) helped establish cost-effective digital 3D capture as a viable platform for gaming and automotive industries. More recently, he has advanced direct time-of-flight LIDAR with in-pixel processing capabilities and pioneered video super-resolution techniques specifically tailored for single-photon LIDAR systems, pushing the boundaries of what compact sensor arrays can achieve. With over 250 cumulative citations, Henderson's research has meaningfully shaped the trajectory of solid-state 3D sensing, making high-speed, long-range, single-photon imaging increasingly practical for real-world deployment.