swarm intelligence
nounUK /swɔːm ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
US /swɔrm ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
Swarm intelligence is when many small animals or robots work together and seem very smart as a group.
Ants finding food show swarm intelligence because no single ant is in charge.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A field of computer science that designs groups of simple programs or robots to solve problems together.
Engineers used swarm intelligence to program drones that fly in formation.
3. The shared smart behavior that appears when many individuals follow simple rules.
A flock of birds turning together is a natural example of swarm intelligence.
4. In business, the combined knowledge of many people used to make better decisions.
The company used swarm intelligence by asking all employees for ideas.