Cybernetics

Why It Was Important

Norbert Wiener defined cybernetics as the study of regulatory systems and feedback loops. By drawing parallels between biological nervous systems and electromechanical control systems, cybernetics heavily influenced early AI, robotics, and the understanding of goal-directed behavior in machines.

Who Invented It

Norbert Wiener

American mathematician and philosopher who established the field of cybernetics.

Applications

• Robotics control systems
• Feedback loops
• Homeostasis modeling