micromouse

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ mouse.

Noun

micromouse (plural micromice)

  1. A small, autonomous robot mouse used in a competition to solve a maze
    • 2016 February 10, “Intelligence-Augmented Rat Cyborgs in Maze Solving”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      A typical demonstration of machine’s navigation abilities is the micromouse competition, in which a small rat-like mechanical robot explores a 16×16 maze.

Usage notes

  • Capitalized, as Micromouse, is the competition itself.
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