biomimeticalgorithm
nounA set of steps a computer follows that copies ideas from nature to solve problems.
The robot used a biomimeticalgorithm based on how ants find food to map the fastest route.
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2. A computational method that mimics the collective behavior of social insects such as ants or bees.
Researchers applied a biomimeticalgorithm to balance traffic lights across the city.
3. An optimization technique modeled on biological evolution, including selection, mutation, and crossover.
The engineer tuned the wing shape using a biomimeticalgorithm inspired by natural selection.
4. A problem-solving procedure that imitates how living organisms adapt and learn from their environment.
The drone's navigation system relies on a biomimeticalgorithm that copies how birds adjust their flight.