While most people encounter the Bezier method through graphic design software (like Adobe Illustrator), its utility extends far into specialized engineering:
The method ensures that curves are naturally smooth, making them ideal for high-speed industrial applications like CNC machining and robotics. Industrial and Scientific Applications
The method was proposed in the 1960s by French mathematician and engineer while working for the car manufacturer Renault. At the time, designers needed a way to mathematically describe the complex, flowing shapes of car bodies—surfaces that were previously hand-carved or modeled with physical "splines." Bézier’s solution was a parametric approach that relied on a blending process using Bernstein polynomials to define curves based on a set of control points. Core Mathematical Concepts
One of the method's most useful features is that the resulting curve is always contained within the "convex hull" (the smallest polygon that contains all control points). This makes it highly predictable for designers.