Firm that makes lifelike bodies grows globally

TAMPA — SynDaver, a Tampa-based biotech firm specializing in making synthetic humans and animals, has acquired British company Lifecast Body Simulation.

Lifecast, according to a press release, specializes in developing highly accurate and life-like human mannequins for a variety of specialized industries. SynDaver says the acquisition will allow it to create ultra-realistic, next-generation synthetic bodies with fully functional anatomy, lifelike tissues and a highly realistic appearance.

Rob Clark, co-founder of Lifecast Body Simulation, will become the new vice president of international business for SynDaver. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed.