This study explores the perspectives of high school computer science (CS) teachers on students' interest in the subject. Using structured interviews, we identified factors that may influence students' interest in CS, such as curriculum design, teaching methods, and the use of materials and technology in the classroom. The findings reveal the importance of making CS relevant and exciting to students to increase engagement and understanding and promote acceptance of the subject in society. Additionally, the study highlights the challenges and benefits of interdisciplinary teaching of CS and the value of pre-designed teaching materials in supporting this approach. The presented study provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers looking to promote and sustain students' interest in CS. Overall, the study emphasizes the crucial role of CS education (CSEd) in preparing students for success in a digital world.

In this video we show our current prototype for robot assisted endoscopy. The system requires only few and simple instructions from the surgeon, in order to guide the endoscope in an intelligent, autonomous, and safe way: The surgeon tells what to do and the robot decides how to carry out the task by choosing the best manipulation primitive in every control cycle. Several sensors are integrated into the decision process: The endoscope camera, a stereo camera system, a force/torque sensor, a biomechanical model based on CT data and statistical knowledge, a position and velocity sensor for the manipulator, and interface devices like a foot switch. The executed manipulation primitive is handled by a hybrid controller allowing to switch the control mode (e.g. trajectory following or force control) for each degree of freedom of the task frame individually.