The IEEE RAS Technical Committee for Telerobotics (TCT) aims at concentrating the main achievements and researchers on telerobotics and promoting development of new activities in this field, that is to become a reference point for all people working on Telerobotics. The Technical Committee supports workshops, and organizes special sessions in conferences and special issues on Telerobotics to promote discussion both on technical and applicative problems.TCT also recognizes research excellence through TCT Best student Paper Award, and provides networking opportunities at mainstream conferences in robotics and haptics.