pathfindingtask
nounUK /ˈpɑːθfaɪndɪŋ tɑːsk/
US /ˈpæθfaɪndɪŋ tæsk/
A job where you have to find the best way to get from one place to another.
The robot's pathfindingtask was to reach the far corner of the maze without bumping into walls.
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2. In computer games, the job of making a character walk around obstacles to reach a target.
The game developer spent hours fixing the pathfindingtask so enemies could chase the player.
3. A puzzle or challenge where you must discover a hidden route.
Solving the pathfindingtask in the treasure hunt led us to the old oak tree.
4. The work of planning the shortest or safest way for a vehicle to travel.
The delivery drone's pathfindingtask avoided the tall buildings downtown.