The Robot and the Lady by Manly Wade Wellman:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Very short short story about geeks in love. When roboticist Alvin Peabody meets fellow researcher Muriel Winthrop, will it be love at first sight? Read the entry on the robot to find out more. Select an invention:

Gogglelike Televisors
A screen technology placed very close to the eyes.

Teleoperated Robot Surrogate - love via robot
A robot that is entirely controlled remotely by a person who sees with the point of view of the robot.

 

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