Who knew a funny-sounding duck would become so famous and successful?

This animatronic duck, which insurance giant Aflac distributes free to pediatric ... the project after Sproutel launched a similar toy (Jerry the Bear) for kids with diabetes.

to create My Special Aflac Duck. With four patents pending, lifelike movement and emotions, and a Bluetooth-enabled app, this innovative social robot uses interactive technology to help children cope ...

In turn, Trump thanked Porter by reminding him of his wife starring in a 2005 Aflac commercial in which she switched voices with the duck (voiced by comedian Gilbert Gottfried). “Your chairman I ...

Gilbert Gottfried's offensive tweets about the 2011 Japan tragedy cost him the Aflac Duck role, leading to his termination by ...