Date picker component in Design System is a user interface control that allows users to select dates, and in some cases, time, in a standardized and intuitive manner. It provides a visual, interactive calendar interface, eliminating the possibility of erroneous date formatting and ensuring a smooth, user-friendly experience.

Date picker is typically employed in forms, scheduling applications, or any scenario that involves date-related inputs. With features such as day, month, and year selection, and sometimes even time selection, the Date Picker ease precise input, enhances data accuracy, and overall, improves the user interaction with date-specific tasks.