MathWorks concluded MATLAB EXPO 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together more than 1,300 engineers, scientists, academic researchers and industry leaders to explore the role of generative AI, engineering copilots, agentic AI and Model-Based Design in modern product development.

The one-day conference focused on practical adoption of AI-assisted design and simulation across engineering domains, including virtual vehicle development, automated driving, drones, maritime systems, electrification, wireless technologies and radar. Sessions emphasised validation, traceability and engineering rigour while accelerating development cycles.

Experts from Boeing, Mercedes Benz Research and Development India, Tata Consultancy Services, Indian Institute of Science and NXP Semiconductors presented case studies across automotive, aerospace and defence, industrial automation, communications, consumer electronics, semiconductors and medical devices.

Sunil Motwani, Country Manager – Sales and Service – MathWorks India, said the event reflected growing industry interest in applying GenAI, copilots and agentic AI to engineering workflows while preserving validation, traceability and safety.

Keynote sessions covered generative and agentic AI capabilities in MATLAB and Simulink, digital engineering for product certification, and the role of AI copilots in reshaping engineering workflows. The event also featured IIT Madras’ Raftar Formula Racing team and a UAV pavilion showcasing drone and eVTOL platforms developed using MATLAB and Simulink.

The demonstrations reinforced the shift from AI experimentation to production-scale deployment, with digital twins, embedded AI and certification-ready systems supporting faster design, verification and deployment while keeping engineers central to decision-making.