Ever caught yourself walking like a duck? You know that distinctive outward angle your feet make when strolling through the mall or hustling across the street? If you’ve noticed this waddling ...

Ducks have webbed feet. And most ducks are strongly sexually ... the American coot and the common gallinule, are both black, duck-sized birds common at local ponds. But both are actually members ...

As have specially designed duck feet to ensure the birds can glide through the water and blend in seamlessly. Assistant professor of mechanical engineering Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian explained how ...

The team developed a set of robotic duck feet that replicated the natural swimming motion of ... which is challenging to replicate with artificial materials.” All the birds used by Hassanalian’s ...