How it works

"The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Louise Richardson, said: 'Oxford’s success is underpinned by the broad, multidisciplinary ecosystem that is Oxford, including one of the world’s most vibrant research communities in artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. Over 200 spin-out companies are testimony to an equally entrepreneurial spirit.

'We value curiosity as a driver for learning; for constant improvement – and, ultimately, for innovation and impact – benefitting all of society – now, and for future generations.

‘In AWS we recognise a like-minded organisation, one which shares our far-reaching vision and ambition. For this reason, together with AWS, we have engaged in a broad and ambitious programme of collaboration. Over the past 24 months hundreds of Oxford students and researchers have engaged with AWS services and subsequently used it to conduct cutting edge research.’

The projects explore how humans and machines in all their myriad forms – from cloud computing to companion robots, and software robots to robot fleets – work together. And while AI and robotics are the tools, their applications address wide-ranging scientific, economic, social and environmental challenges."