The phrase "aiming to emulate" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an intention or goal to imitate or replicate something, often in a positive context.
Example: "The new software is aiming to emulate the user-friendly features of its predecessor while introducing innovative functionalities."
Alternatives: "striving to replicate" or "intending to imitate".
Dan Parks comes in at No10 and will be aiming to emulate the kicking accuracy of the man he replaces.
Two promising ex-Footlighters make their solo bows this year, aiming to emulate the success of Fry and Laurie, Mitchell and Webb, and Inbetweeners Simon Bird and Joe Thomas.
"The Paralympic Games offer world-class sport at world-class venues – plus with ParalympicsGB aiming to emulate their spectacular success at the last Games, there will be some memorable British sporting moments to be part of".
When Premiership Rugby announced at the turn of the decade that it was aiming to emulate football's Championship in terms of popular support, the general reaction was one of incredulity.
Guus Hiddink has never lost a game in the FA Cup and with Scunthorpe aiming to emulate on Sunday afternoon what Bradford so memorably and humiliatingly achieved in last season's fourth round by beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge he has no intention of starting now.
Gabon get their African Nations Cup campaign underway on Monday, aiming to emulate co-hosts Equatorial Guinea by winning their opening match.
In one way or another, many "my" sites aim to emulate homegrown Web sites or trends.
It would focus less on breaking news and instead aim to emulate "Newsnight not News at Ten".
"Our cultural strategy aims to emulate our neighbours in northern Europe and Scandinavia to make cycling a valued form of transport.
In November 2015, Google announced the latest redesign of its lackluster social network, one that aimed to emulate Reddit and Pinterest more than social king Facebook.
At underground shows in disused warehouse spaces or someone's house, they could slam all they liked, and 2015's imitators aim to emulate that sense of freedom.
