Abstract: The present invention is a teleoperated device holder for video communication between two parties. The device holder retains a device capable of video-telephony, such as a phone. The holder allows a remote user to control the holder. The teleoperated device holder can be used in conjunction with existing video-telephony applications and software. In the preferred embodiment, the remote user controls the holder via an encoded video produced by a paired software application. The encoded video is then transmitted through the preferred video-telephony service. The holder is further provided with a sensor to receive the encoded video and translate the encoded messages to the motors of the holder, causing the holder to move the device as specified by the remote user.