What do robots actually do in practice? Can AI be creative? The Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) Cluster of Excellence at TUD Dresden University of Technology is inviting schoolgirls in grades 7 to 10 to sign up to "Girls for Robotics." Every Tuesday afternoon from September 2025 to June 2026, 16 young female participants will gain inspiring insights into the world of AI, robotics and the diverse professions available in this industry.

Putting a personal touch on technology

From September 23, 2025, TUD's CeTI Cluster of Excellence will once again be offering a program for girls who want to try out innovative technology. Every Tuesday afternoon, the participants will learn how to program robots, demonstrate AI applications and experiment with state-of-the-art technology. The aim is to get them excited for their future studies or careers in STEM subjects from early on, as well as to encourage girls to become familiar and confident in working with technology. Workshop leader Randy Gelfert knows very well that women have long been at the vanguard the industry: "A robot knows no gender. But the industry sure does. It's time we fixed this erroneous way of thinking - with girls who not only keep up, but who pave the way themselves."

Excursions, role models, and real-life application

The practical work is complemented by meetings with female founders from the digital sector, excursions to companies in Saxony and visits to technical museums. In addition to getting to know the National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT), HTW Dresden - University of Applied Science,) and the research group TUD Robotics AG (TURAG), the students will also visit the Chair of Agricultural Systems Technology, the Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (IVI) as well as start-ups such as EVASIVE ROBOTICS and HandsOn Robotics. They experience how artificial intelligence and robotics work in everyday life - and how diverse the career prospects in the technology sector can be.

Come and talk to us!

The CeTI Cluster of Excellence at TUD not only stands for cutting-edge research in robotics, AI and real-time communication, but also for exchange with young people. For several years now, "Girls for Robotics" has provided the perfect place to ask questions put forward ideas and test unexpected skills. It’s a playful and down to earth approach to learning.

More information on the workshops:

• What? Girls for Robotics
• For whom? For schoolgirls in grades 7–10
• When? September 23, 2025 - June 23, 2026
• What day and time? Each Tuesday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• Where? CeTI/Robolab of TUD Dresden University of Technology, Georg-Schumann-Str. 11, 01069 Dresden, and other locations in Dresden
• Capacity: 16 participants
• Cost: free
• Registration: by sending an email to ceti@tu-dresden.de with the following details:
  Name of the participant, school, grade, email & telephone number of the contact person, any questions or comments. Please enclose the signed data protection declaration and photo consent.
• Website: https://ceti.one/girls-for-robots/

Background: The CeTI Cluster of Excellence at TUD

The Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop is a Cluster of Excellence at TU Dresden. In the future, people will be able to interact in real time with robots or machines in both the real and virtual world. The aim of the research is to democratize access to skills and expertise in order to promote equal opportunities for people of different sexes, ages, cultural backgrounds or physical limitations. Researchers from the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, psychology, medicine and neuroscience are working together on an interdisciplinary basis to create the foundations for new applications in medicine, industry and the Internet of Skills.
For more information, visit: https://ceti.one/de/

Contact:
Jessica Gollmann
STEM Education Manager
jessica.gollmann@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463-31566