nature-inspired algorithm
nounUK /ˈneɪtʃə ɪnˈspaɪəd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˈneɪtʃər ɪnˈspaɪərd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps for solving a problem that copies smart ideas from plants, animals, or nature.
The computer used a nature-inspired algorithm, like how ants find food, to pick the shortest path.
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2. A computer method that mimics how living things adapt and improve over time.
Engineers used a nature-inspired algorithm to make a robot learn to walk better.
3. A problem-solving recipe borrowed from patterns like bird flocks or bee hives.
The delivery app used a nature-inspired algorithm to plan routes like a flock of birds.
4. A way of computing that copies nature's clever tricks, such as how seeds spread.
Scientists built a nature-inspired algorithm that spreads ideas like dandelion seeds.