Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation ("Sony") is announcing that it has completed the acquisition of Softkinetic Systems S.A. ("Softkinetic"), after reaching an agreement with the company and its major shareholders. With this acquisition, Softkinetic - which possesses time-of-flight ("ToF") range image sensor technology, as well as related systems and software - has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony.

ToF is a method for resolving the distance to an object. ToF distance measurement pixels, which are laid on top of the sensor in two dimensions, measure the flight time (delay) it takes for light to leave the light source, reflect off the object, and return to the image sensor.

Sony will focus on combining Softkinetic's ToF range image sensor technology expertise with its own technologies with the aim of developing the next generation of range image sensors and solutions, not only in the field of imaging, but for broader sensing-related applications as well.

No material impact is anticipated on Sony's consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 as a result of the acquisition.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201510/15-083E/index.html

Here's a video of it in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R53lEQq02wg

Here's a video of it in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R53lEQq02wg

I thought it was no longer according to forum rules to simply copy and paste an article.

Thanks for the heartwarming contribution to the thread.

That was the hint for you to actually give your contribution aswell.

If I've got something to say I'll say it but I'm not particularly interested in VR. I posted this because I know other people are interested in VR, and I like to bring news to this site for other people as well as me.

That sounds great. You should add it to the OP.

As for my say on this tech... seems still very young. You can see your hands, but how do you move from the spot i wonder...

OMG if  SONY VR has the right price and more games support from third party and first party, combine with this tech and more well build design from wellknown SONY manufacturing. SONY will win on VR competition. I hope the price will be affordable. 

Looks like sony is really backing the whole VR thing. That's good. VR will be really great but only if publishers and devs support it.

Sony seems pretty committed to making their VR platform a success (If only they had this level of commitment with the Vita). Reminds me of the recent buyouts of Gaikai and Onlive for PS Now.