“Mensch, Roboter! – Robotics from Dresden science”

Starting October 2, 2025, the COSMO Science Forum will present the exhibition “Mensch, Roboter! – Robotics from Dresden science.”

Until February 27, 2026, visitors can explore how robotics is being researched in Dresden – and how it is already part of everyday life. The exhibition is fully interactive. At various stations, visitors can test robot models and prototypes. Exhibits, games, and a VR station invite visitors to actively participate. A central theme throughout is trust: How can robots work safely, reliably, and with consideration for humans? “Robotics already plays a role in many areas – from industry and medicine to our homes. These developments increasingly shape our daily lives,” says Dr. phil. Tiphaine Cattiau, project lead for the exhibition. “With ‘Mensch, Roboter!,’ we aim to provide clear insights into Dresden’s robotics research while also addressing the questions we must ask to ensure robots are reliable and trustworthy.”

The research perspective is also in focus. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Klamka, head of the Connected Robotics Lab at the Barkhausen Institut, notes: “Dresden’s research not only advances robotics, but actively shapes how humans and machines will collaborate in the future. The exhibition highlights how fundamental research evolves into real-world applications – for example in healthcare or agriculture.”

The exhibition is open to everyone aged 14 and above. Admission is free. In addition, workshops and discussion events for adults and children will accompany the exhibition. Guided tours are available on request.

Participating institutions:
• Barkhausen Institut
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
• Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD)
• Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e.V.
• Dresden University of Technology
      o Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health
      o Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems
      o Institute of Media and Communication
      o Chair of Industrial Design Engineering
      o Junior Professorship in Social Affective Touch
• Guest: University of Bremen