artificial life
"Artificial life" involves creating systems that exhibit characteristics of living organisms through computational models, robotics, or biochemical processes.
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Definition
C1General
(academic, technical)The creation of systems that mimic behaviors of living organisms, such as self-organization and evolution.
Example
- Researchers in artificial life are developing algorithms that simulate natural selection.
- Artificial life studies help us understand the fundamental principles of biology.
C1Computer Science
(technical, academic)The use of software to simulate life-like systems and study their properties.
Example
- Digital evolution is a key area within the study of artificial life.
- Artificial life simulations can provide insights into complex adaptive systems.
C1Robotics
(technical, academic)The development of hardware systems that exhibit life-like behaviors in the physical world.
Example
- Robots designed with principles of artificial life can adapt to their environment.
- Artificial life in robotics often involves creating autonomous systems.
C1Biochemistry
(technical, academic)The synthesis of life-like systems using chemical and organic components.
Example
- Synthetic biology is a major field within artificial life.
- Artificial life experiments in biochemistry can help create new forms of life.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "artificial life":
artificial intelligencebiological lifesynthetic intelligenceartificial language