Buttercup: The Duck With A 3D Printed Foot

[AB Editor]

Buttercup was born with a backwards foot.

But thanks to some kind people with a 3d printer he's now got a prosthetic foot which look the same as his other.

Below is the video of him walking for the first time. At first he looks confused, and then, a little bit excited.

Previously he only hobbled on a peg-leg.

Anyway, a nice good news story for you all this morning!

source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/1/4484886/duck-3d-printed-foot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewU8ZIf3Bg

[chrisgel]

Technology in action. You've got to love it.

[islasmum]

Amazing how much technology can do - great video. Thanks for putting that up Ed.

[AB Editor]

I wonder if he'll be able to swim with it.

[B00]

or fly!

[AB Editor]

Probably would need a propeller for that B00.

[wolf63]

Buttercup for a boy - that is such an embarrassing name !

[B00]

i think it's adorable wolfy, lol

[flump1]

Ed, that was just what I needed, thanks for sharing.

[viv38]

Great story, thanks Ed.

[AB Editor]

Nice, innit?

[wildwood]

What a great 'feel good' story.

[boxtops]

Brilliant - thanks, Ed.

[AlwaysConfused]

Awww, thats lovely. Thanks for sharing that

[peter3dsmith]

We have best 3d printers to print prosthetic foot
https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/3d-printers

[gaver19]

That was cool! Good thing I already have my own 3D printer that I got from https://shop.novio3d.com/ I could 3D printing something really useful.