Remote education. Real hardware.

Laboratory learning without the distance.

REDTAIL connects simulations and digital twins to real remote laboratory equipment, so students can move from concept to hands-on evidence wherever they learn.

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Open source · Built at the University of Washington · Supported by the NSF

REDTAIL / INTRODUCTION
A short introduction to the REDTAIL learning model.

What is REDTAIL?

A shared layer between simulation and the physical lab.

Students can rehearse a workflow in a simulation, then apply it to remotely accessible equipment. Instructors can pair both experiences in one coherent assignment.

REDTAIL is developed by the Remote Hub Lab research group at the University of Washington with LabsLand.

DIGITAL TWIN / PARKING LOT Parking Lot 3D simulation with spaces, indicator lights, and a moving vehicle Explore the Parking Lot simulation
A digital twin responding to remotely accessible laboratory hardware.

From repository to course laboratory

REDTAIL supports an instructor-led path from selecting material to running an assigned laboratory.

  1. Select

    Choose an exercise and review its simulation, hardware, mappings, and teaching materials.

    Instructor

  2. Deliver

    Adapt the activity and provide the assignment and laboratory access through the course.

    Instructor

  3. Run

    Complete the assigned activity and compare the simulated and physical results.

    Students

Designed for the course, not the demo

One platform, two clear paths.

For instructors

Browse ready-to-use exercises and review compatible simulations and devices.

Considering REDTAIL for a course, a remote-lab setup, or a collaboration? Email our team to discuss your needs.

Email the REDTAIL team

rhlab@uw.edu

For students

REDTAIL supports laboratory activities assigned through your course. Your instructor will provide the exercise, simulation or remote-laboratory link, and access instructions.

See how a REDTAIL-supported lab works

Built for applied learning

Everything needed to move from practice to proof.

REDTAIL keeps the learning material, simulation, and supported hardware connected—without hiding the real engineering work.

Remotely accessible hardware

Each simulation identifies compatible physical devices and the framework used to connect to them.

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Canonical laboratory assignments

Reference exercises demonstrate practical ways to combine simulation, remote hardware, and analysis.

Open by design

The REDTAIL source code is public, inspectable, and ready for the remote-lab community to build on.

View the source on GitHub

See it in action

From digital control to physical response.

Watch a REDTAIL demonstration to see how a simulation and remote device work together as one laboratory experience.

A simulation and remote device working as one laboratory experience.

For instructors and collaborators

Bring remote hardware into your course.

Interested in using or adapting REDTAIL? Tell us about your course, institution, or remote-lab work. We welcome questions and collaboration ideas.

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rhlab@uw.edu · Remote Hub Lab, University of Washington