Greatest Form of Flattery: Science News
The design of pterodactyls has inspired the design of an
unmanned spy drone. The pterodrone, with a wingspan of
only 32 inches (81 cm), is designed to nimbly fly
through narrow passages and under bridges. Engineers
based the design on recent discoveries about the
pterosaur species Tapejara wellnhoferi. God
apparently gave this amazing flying reptile the ability
to change its wings and head crest into a variety of
aerodynamic surfaces.
This skeletal reconstruction (left, courtesy of Bill Mueller) shows a pterodactyl (Tapejara wellnhoferi) that inspired the spy plane called pterodrone (right, courtesy of Brian Roberts). Like the pterodactyl, the pterodrone will sport a crest on its nose for steering.
As with several other modern-day technologies, the pterodrone is a wonderful reminder of the Designer’s wisdom. The very best human engineering can only approximate a fraction of the incredible designs that God placed into His creation.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v4/n2/flattery