NATICK, MA, USA, Feb 26, 2026 – MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software for designing engineered systems, announced it has joined the EDGE AI Foundation, an organization focused on advancing energy-efficient AI technologies for edge devices. By working with the organization’s global network of supporters, MathWorks will help engineers use its software platforms, MATLAB and Simulink, to train, integrate, and deploy AI models to embedded devices and validate performance through system-level simulation.
“MathWorks joining the EDGE AI Foundation strengthens our shared mission to make edge AI more accessible,” said Pete Bernard, Executive Director of EDGE AI Foundation. “As a recognized leader in embedded AI for engineered systems, MathWorks brings proven capabilities for AI model integration, system-level simulation, and optimized code generation. These contributions will be invaluable to our community as we work together to accelerate advancements in edge AI.”
MATLAB and Simulink deliver an end-to-end workflow for Embedded AI, enabling engineers to train, integrate, and deploy AI models efficiently. Key capabilities include system-level simulation to validate behavior before deployment, multi-target deployment of optimized C/C++, CUDA, and HDL code from the same Simulink model, and compression techniques for resource-constrained devices. The workflow also supports verification and validation (V&V) for safety- and mission-critical systems, multi-framework integration with MATLAB, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and XGBoost, and low-code apps that allow engineers to train AI models without deep expertise.
MathWorks software enables engineers across industries to design and test embedded AI applications. In automotive, engineers use MATLAB and Simulink to create virtual sensors—such as estimating battery state of charge or motor temperature—and deploy them on microcontrollers for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments. In aerospace, teams develop anomaly detection and predictive maintenance algorithms that can be deployed on FPGAs to meet stringent latency and safety requirements in flight-critical systems. In industrial automation, engineers use MATLAB and Simulink to develop defect detection algorithms for visual inspection applications, deploying them on embedded GPUs to ensure high-speed, accurate quality control.
“Joining the EDGE AI Foundation is a natural extension of our commitment to empowering engineers and scientists to innovate in AI, machine learning, and edge computing,” said Lucas Garcia, Product Manager, AI, MathWorks. “Our workflow enables teams to validate AI models developed in MATLAB and PyTorch through full-system simulation, optimize them for tight compute and memory constraints, and deploy across a wide spectrum of embedded hardware platforms. We look forward to collaborating with the Foundation and its members to advance the deployment of reliable, efficient AI solutions that address real-world challenges.”
Engineers interested in learning more about how they can use MATLAB and Simulink to design, simulate, test, verify, and deploy AI algorithms that enhance the performance and functionality of complex embedded systems should visit mathworks.com/solutions/embedded-ai.
About EDGE AI Foundation
The EDGE AI Foundation (formerly tinyML Foundation) is a global non-profit community of innovation, collaboration, advocacy, and education for efficient, affordable, and scalable edge AI technologies. With over 100 Fortune 500 technology companies, over 500,000 YouTube views, LinkedIn followers and Discord users, and over 100,000 individuals taking tinyML classes worldwide, EDGE AI Foundation unites diverse industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners to drive collective progress and achieve breakthroughs that are solving the world’s biggest challenges. For more information, visit edgeaifoundation.org.
About MathWorks
MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software for designing engineered systems. MATLAB, the language of engineers and scientists, is a programming and numeric computation environment for algorithm development, data analysis, and visualization. Simulink is a block diagram environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain and embedded systems. MATLAB and Simulink provide a unified computing platform that empowers engineering teams to model, simulate, and deploy complex engineered systems spanning industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical devices. MATLAB and Simulink are fundamental teaching and research tools at the world’s top universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 6,500 people in 34 offices globally, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. Visit www.mathworks.com.
