Calling MATLAB from Python

From the series: MATLAB and Python for Students

Learn how to integrate MATLAB® tools into your Python® workflow. Working through a real engineering example, you will see how to install and set up MATLAB Engine API for Python, start a MATLAB session from a Jupyter® notebook, and use the Image Labeler app to efficiently label vehicle images through built-in automated detection. The labeled data is then retrieved directly into Python as NumPy arrays, ready to use for training your vehicle detection model.

Published: 23 Sep 2026

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