Two telepresence robots interact

Telepresence robots in science communication — IRIS featured in interview!

December 18, 2025

Prof. Maria Wirzberger, IRIS spokesperson, talks about the potential and hurdles of robot-mediated presence in science communication — now featured on Wissenschaftskommunikation.de!

[Picture: SRF IRIS / Annika Vormwald]

In an in-depth interview on Wissenschaftskommunikation.de, Prof. Maria Wirzberger (speaker for SRF IRIS) shares insights from her experience with telepresence robots — from Stuttgart’s Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation to educational settings. She highlights inclusive participation, technical challenges, and open research questions regarding the use of telepresence robots for dialogue and outreach. We’re proud to see this conversation featured.

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