In the organizer's words:

In the "Mensch, Roboter!" exhibition, you can playfully discover what robotics research in Dresden looks like - and what it has to do with our everyday lives. Scientists from various research institutions have developed interactive exhibits for this purpose - understandable for everyone, without any prior knowledge.

Robots are taking on more and more tasks that are too difficult, too monotonous or too dangerous for humans - for example in care, in the household or in industry. Thanks to new technologies, they are working with us more and more safely and flexibly. They are also becoming increasingly attentive to their surroundings.

The exhibition shows various robot prototypes and models, games as well as hands-on stations and also invites you to immerse yourself at a station with VR glasses. You will gain an insight into a world in which humans and robots communicate and interact closely with each other. How could robots feel and should they feel at all? What is behind soft robotics? How do researchers ensure that robots are safe and trustworthy? And how could they provide even more support in care and agriculture?

"Mensch, Roboter!" invites you to join in, try things out and think: how much trust do you place in robots and what do you need to be able to rely on them?

The exhibition is aimed at science enthusiasts aged 14 and over and is free of charge.

Guided tours on request

We offer group tours outside regular opening hours.

Information

• Language: German or English
• Duration: approx. 1 hour
• Number of participants: min. 10 people

Interested?
Then please send us your preferred date to info@cosmo-wissenschaftsforum.de.

Please also let us know whether you would like a general tour or a themed tour with researchers.

Project manager: Tiphaine Cattiau


Period: October 2, 2025 to February 27, 2026

Download: Flyer for the exhibition

Program of events

To explore the exhibition in greater depth, we offer discussion events and workshops for children and adults. Participation is free of charge.

Find out more about our offers here.

Project participants:

• Barkhausen Institute
• Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf
• Dresden University of Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Design
• Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden e.V.
• Dresden University of Technology
  • Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for Digital Health
  • Institute for Semiconductor and Microsystems Technology, TU Dresden
  • Institute for Communication Science
  • Professorship for Technical Design
  • Center for Tactile Internet with Human-Machine Interaction (CeTI)
• Guest: University of Bremen