ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Optimal control

Optimal control is like going on a road trip. You have a map with all kinds of roads, and you want to get from one place to another as quickly as possible. To do this, you need to plan the route and decide which roads to take. That's what optimal control is about. It's about planning the most efficient way to move from one point to another by carefully considering all possible paths and choosing the best one.