Biologically inspired computing

Okay, so you know how animals like dogs, cats, and birds are really good at doing certain things like running, climbing, or flying? Scientists have always been fascinated by the ways that animals are able to do these things, even though they don't have the same technology that we humans do.

Biologically inspired computing is when scientists and engineers try to make computers and robots work more like the animals and plants that we see in nature. They study how living things are built and how their brains work, and then try to create computer programs that can do some of the same things that living things can do.

For example, some scientists have created computer programs that can "learn" from experience, just like humans and animals do. Other scientists have created robots that can move in ways that are similar to the way that animals move, for example, robots that can run or jump like a cheetah or bird.

So basically, biologically inspired computing is when scientists borrow ideas from nature to make computers and robots better and smarter. It's like trying to learn from nature's design to create things that are even more amazing!