Sony has just acquired Softkinetic, a company renowned for its gesture technology and 3D sensing. With the recent move, the Japanese multinational company is said to be planning to advance their technology to the world of virtual and augmented reality.

As the technologies of VR and AR are starting to sprout, Sony Corporation has decided to purchase the Belgian company Softkinetic in order to advance and adapt the said growing technology.

Softkinetic is considered a large company known for its ability to manufacture image sensor technology which is used for the development of virtual and augmented reality. The company is also identified for producing depth cameras, CMOS and depth chips.

The technology of the Belgian company is considered well advanced in the field of AR and VR. Sofkinetic uses a method in which it involves reflecting packets off an immersive device, in order to determine the specific distance of an object from a camera ore sensor.

According to Sony, the acquisition of Softkinetic will lead to the aim of the development of a next generation range of image sensors and solutions which are not only applicable in the area of imaging, but also for broad sensing-related technologies.

This may also mean that Sony's PlayStation VR headset will undergo some enhancements and developments. The virtual reality headset formerly known as the Project Morpheus is anticipated to be introduced next year.

Sony is one of the multitech companies which are interested in the field of VR and AR along with Facebook, Samsung and Google.

In a statement to Venture Beat, the CEO of Softkinetic stated that they are confident in their partnership with Sony.

"Sony is the perfect partner for Softkinetic, and we look forward to leverage Sony's formidable assets to further drive the 3D vision market," said by the Belgian company's CEO.

Sony has not yet released any information about what will the company do with the new technology acquired.