MATLAB & Simulink
Technical computing and model-based design for dynamic and embedded systems
- Vendor
- MathWorks
- License
- Commercial
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Online
- Official site
- mathworks.com/ ↗
MATLAB is the lingua franca of technical computing; Simulink adds block-diagram modeling, simulation, and code generation for dynamic systems — the backbone of model-based design in automotive, aerospace, and controls. Dozens of toolboxes extend into signal processing, finance, biology (SimBiology), and AI, and recent releases add Copilot-style assistants and agentic toolkits.
Best for: control engineers and researchers who need to go from model to validated embedded code in one toolchain.
Consider alternatives when open ecosystems suffice — Python/Julia stacks replicate much of core MATLAB at zero license cost, though Simulink's code-generation workflow remains hard to replace.
MATLAB & Simulink articles & guides
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MATLAB Phased Array System Toolbox: Radar and Sonar Signal Processing Simulation for Defense Engineers
The MATLAB Phased Array System Toolbox provides defense engineers with a comprehensive environment for modeling radar, sonar, and EW signal chains—from waveform generation and beamforming to CFAR detection and multi-target tracking. This article covers MVDR/LCMV beamforming, STAP for GMTI radar, LPI waveform design, and Simulink/HIL integration workflows.
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MathWorks R2026a: Simulink Copilot, Agentic Toolkits, and FMU Builder Transform Model-Based Design
MathWorks has released MATLAB and Simulink R2026a, introducing Simulink Copilot for AI-grounded model assistance, the MATLAB and Simulink Agentic Toolkits for autonomous agent-driven workflows via MCP, and the new Simulink FMU Builder for streamlined model exchange. The release marks a significant step toward AI-native simulation environments for embedded systems and control design.
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MathWorks Launches MATLAB Copilot and Redesigned Desktop in 2025a Release
MathWorks has released MATLAB and Simulink 2025a, introducing MATLAB Copilot—a generative AI assistant for code generation, debugging, and test automation—alongside a fully redesigned desktop environment. The release also delivers major Simulink enhancements including a Python Code Block, local solvers for model references, and a new Simulink Scope, making it one of the most feature-rich updates to the platform in recent years.
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MATLAB Aerospace Blockset: Six-Degree-of-Freedom Flight Dynamics Modeling for Defense Applications
The MATLAB Aerospace Blockset provides defense and aerospace engineers with a comprehensive Simulink library for building high-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom flight dynamics models. This article explores the 6-DOF equations of motion, aerodynamic coefficient table integration, atmosphere and wind disturbance modeling, and hardware-in-the-loop workflows used in defense programs.
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MATLAB SimBiology: Advanced Biomedical Simulation and Systems Biology Modeling
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Simulink: Advanced Control Systems Design and Simulation Platform
Discover Simulink, the industry-leading platform for control systems design and simulation, enabling engineers to model, simulate, and deploy complex control algorithms across diverse applications.