"This is something we've never seen available for patients before, " said John Miguelez, senior clinical director at Advanced Arm Dynamics, who is not affiliated with Touch Bionics.

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Mr. Ginman served as the Vice President of Maritime Information Systems for General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) in 2005 and 2006.

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It has been created by the Massachusetts robotics company Boston Dynamics and backed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa).

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The new LS flagship sedan reflects the bolder Lexus exterior and interior design direction, and brings enhanced driving dynamics, world-leading refinement, luxury and innovative advanced technology.

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