inria x aws

[INRIA](/companies/inria) (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology) is a public research institute founded in 1967 that conducts foundational and applied robotics research across multiple teams in France. Key robotics groups include [Willow](https://www.inria.fr/en/willow) (autonomous motion, led by Justin Carpentier), [DEFROST](https://www.inria.fr/en/defrost) (soft robotics, led by Christian Duriez), [HUCEBOT](https://team.inria.fr/hucebot/) (human-centered robotics and exoskeletons, led by Serena Ivaldi), and [AUCTUS](https://inria.fr/en/auctus) (collaborative cobots). INRIA develops open-source robotics software including Pinocchio, SOFA, and the Upkie open-hardware bipedal robot.

[Amazon web services](/companies/amazon-web-services) (AWS) is the cloud computing division of Amazon, providing on-demand cloud platforms including compute, storage, database, and AI/ML services. AWS powers infrastructure for autonomous vehicle simulation, robotics development, and AI training workloads.