The problem of Micromouse i.e. A Maze Solving Robot is about 32 years old but its importance in the field of Robotics is unparalleled because it requires thorough analysis and paper work. Before it is ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

In algorithms, as in life, negativity can be a drag. Consider the problem of finding the shortest path between two points on a graph — a network of nodes connected by links, or edges. Often, these ...