evolution-inspired search
noun phraseUK /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən ɪnˈspaɪəd sɜːtʃ/
US /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən ɪnˈspaɪrd sɝːtʃ/
A way of finding answers by copying how nature tries many things and keeps the best ones.
The robot used an evolution-inspired search to learn the fastest path through the maze.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer method that improves solutions over many rounds by keeping the best and changing the rest.
Engineers applied an evolution-inspired search to tune the engine for better fuel use.
3. A problem-solving approach that mimics survival of the fittest to pick winning ideas.
Her team's evolution-inspired search found a strong design after only a few generations.
4. A search strategy that mixes random changes with selection to explore many possibilities.
The game AI relies on an evolution-inspired search to discover clever moves.