Virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR has acquired Surreal Vision, a company developing image recognition technology that can recreate scenes from real life inside simulated 3D environments.

The technology could help Oculus to create more varied and realistic virtual environments as the Facebook-owned company prepares to launch its flagship consumer device, the Oculus Rift, early next year.

The technology will enable new forms of presence and telepresence, and let people feel like they’re traveling the globe and interacting with real-world objects, Oculus said in its announcement on Tuesday.

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