bio-inspired algorithm

noun
UK /ˌbaɪəʊ ɪnˈspaɪəd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˌbaɪoʊ ɪnˈspaɪərd ˈælɡərɪðəm/

A bio-inspired algorithm is a set of computer steps that copies smart ideas from nature to solve problems.

The robot used a bio-inspired algorithm to find the shortest path, just like ants do.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A search method that imitates how animals hunt or forage for food.

The drone's bio-inspired algorithm helped it search for lost hikers like a foraging bee.

3. A learning rule modeled on how real brains strengthen connections between neurons.

Their bio-inspired algorithm learned to recognize faces by mimicking brain cells.

4. An optimization technique that copies how plants grow or spread seeds.

The engineer used a bio-inspired algorithm to design a stronger bridge, copying how roots branch.

5. A scheduling method based on how flocks of birds fly together.

The delivery company used a bio-inspired algorithm to plan routes like a flock of birds.