They researchers used parts from taxidermied pheasants and mallards to create flapping-wing drones and swimming robots.

Hassanalian’s research crew also used dead mallards to create a flying drone and a swimming robot. The team developed a set of robotic duck feet that replicated the natural swimming motion of a ...

The research team has also worked with dead mallard ducks to create two different types of robots − a swimming robot and a flying drone. The latter was designed and tested similarly to the ...