nature-based algorithm
nounUK /ˈneɪtʃə beɪst ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˈneɪtʃər beɪst ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps that copies how nature does things to solve a problem.
The robot used a nature-based algorithm to find the shortest path, just like ants do.
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2. A computer method that mimics how animals or plants behave to find answers.
Engineers used a nature-based algorithm that copies how birds flock to plan drone flights.
3. A problem-solving recipe that borrows ideas from the natural world.
The game's enemy movement uses a nature-based algorithm inspired by how bees search for flowers.
4. A set of rules modeled on natural processes like evolution or foraging.
Scientists applied a nature-based algorithm to design a stronger bridge shape.