biologicallyinspiredalgorithm
nounUK /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i ɪnˈspaɪəd ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
US /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl.i ɪnˈspaɪrd ˈæl.ɡə.rɪ.ðəm/
A set of steps for a computer that copies ideas from nature to solve problems.
The robot used a biologically inspired algorithm to find the shortest path, just like ants do.
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2. A computing method that mimics how living things adapt and learn over time.
Engineers built a biologically inspired algorithm that improves itself like a growing plant.
3. A problem-solving recipe borrowed from animal behavior or the human brain.
The game's enemy characters move using a biologically inspired algorithm based on how birds flock.
4. A program design that imitates natural selection to find good solutions.
Scientists used a biologically inspired algorithm to design a stronger, lighter bridge.