bio-inspired algorithm
nounA 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.
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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.