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    • ACE-CORE
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    • Automate with Agentic
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  • ACE-Lab | Practical First. Theory Follows.
    Project
    funded by
    MathWorks
    Developed
    at
    Harper Adams University Aston University

    Practical First.Theory Follows.

    Start with practical control engineering labs, then connect hands-on experience to applications and fundamental control theory through the ACE-CORE learning guides. Using MATLAB & Simulink, develop and test control algorithms with robust, affordable, portable ACE-Lab hardware.

    Theory Led.Practically Proven.

    Take models, controllers and identification methods from theory to real hardware. Using MATLAB & Simulink, implement and validate your research experimentally on robust, affordable, portable ACE-Lab hardware, with results that others can reproduce.

    16practical ACE-Labs
    22ACE-CORE learning guides
    23global community members
    8countries across 3 continents

    ACE-Lab (Base + Sense) Start here

    ACE-Lab Base + Sense rig

    Develop microcontroller basics, build breadboard circuits and explore measurement.

    Start the labs →
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    ACE-Lab (Actuate) Add-on

    ACE-Lab Actuate rig

    Adds your choice of DC motor with encoder, fan, servo or stepper motor, the actuators needed to close the loop.

    Actuator labs →
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    Complete closed-loop control

    See it in action DC motor speed PI control with MATLAB & Simulink

    Explore the rigs and practical exercises →

    Practical Exercises

    Preliminary4 labs Measurement4 labs Actuators5 labs Control Systems3 labs
    See all practical exercises →

    ACE-CORE Learning Guides

    CComprehend2 guides OOperate5 guides RRefine2 guides EEngineer13 guides
    See all learning guides →

    Build Your Own ACE-Lab

    ACE-Lab Base + Sense and Actuate rigs
    Build it yourselfPrint and assemble the rigs Ready-builtArrives ready to use
    Choose your route →

    Workshops & Updates

    Free, hands-on workshopsPractical model-based control engineering with MATLAB, Simulink and real hardware, supported by EUCA.
    • Upcoming workshops
    • News, talks & publications
    See all updates →

    Join the Global Community

    Members across the continentsEducators, researchers and students who share a passion for practical control engineering.
    • Meet the members
    • Add yourself to the map
    Join the community →

    What industry says

    “
    ACE-Box provides an exceptional bridge between classroom learning and real-world control engineering practice. The platform is intuitive, easy to use, and highly flexible – enabling students and educators to explore complex control concepts with confidence. ACE-Box helps students move beyond theory, developing the hands-on skills and professional insight essential for modern engineering careers.
    EADr Ehsan AzadiCambridge Mechatronics, UK

    What academia says

    “
    Attended the ACE Lab workshop in London and had a positive experience. ACE Lab is a great introductory platform for seeing how theories work in practice. From modelling and control design through to implementation, each step is clearly presented, making it easy to understand how everything comes together. The Simulink-based materials were particularly helpful. Simulink’s graphical approach makes the implementation process intuitive and accessible, even for those with limited practical experience. Overall, ACE Lab provides an engaging and effective way to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
    MFDr Mathias FooUniversity of Warwick, UK
    Global community

    Educators, researchers and engineers from 23 members in 8 countries, including people at:

    Meet the community →
    • Harper Adams UniversityUK
    • Aston UniversityUK
    • University of WarwickUK
    • Lancaster UniversityUK
    • University of DundeeUK
    • Loughborough UniversityUK
    • UWE BristolUK
    • TEDI-LondonUK
    • MathWorksUK
    • GE VernovaUK
    • TU DublinIreland
    • Uşak UniversityTurkey
    • AVLTurkey
    • IIT GuwahatiIndia
    • Swami Vivekananda UniversityIndia
    • Bahria UniversityPakistan
    • RMUTK BangkokThailand
    • Harper Adams UniversityUK
    • Aston UniversityUK
    • University of WarwickUK
    • Lancaster UniversityUK
    • University of DundeeUK
    • Loughborough UniversityUK
    • UWE BristolUK
    • TEDI-LondonUK
    • MathWorksUK
    • GE VernovaUK
    • TU DublinIreland
    • Uşak UniversityTurkey
    • AVLTurkey
    • IIT GuwahatiIndia
    • Swami Vivekananda UniversityIndia
    • Bahria UniversityPakistan
    • RMUTK BangkokThailand
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