micromouse

micromouse

English

Etymology

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, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0147754:

     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.