Soft computing is an emerging approach to computing that aims to mimic the human mind's ability to reason and learn with uncertainty and imprecision. It includes techniques like neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms. The main goals of soft computing are to develop intelligent machines to solve real-world problems that cannot be easily modeled mathematically and to achieve human-like decision making despite uncertainty. Soft computing has been applied in various domains like consumer appliances, robotics, and game playing.