Technology is an integral part of daily life and is constantly evolving. When most people think of new technology, they think of a new iPhone or a new computer. However, technology is more than just a new phone or computer: it can make a difference in the medical field. With all of today's new technologies, robot-assisted surgery has evolved over the years, particularly in urology. “Urology is a dynamic surgical discipline, which has undergone numerous developments and improvements over the last decades. » (Babbar, Hemal 1). Babbar and Hemal go on to state that laparoscopic surgery represents a major advancement in the urological field and provides an invasive alternative to open procedures. “The advent of laparoscopic surgery has been a major advancement in the urologic landscape and provides a minimally invasive alternative to conventional open procedures.” (Babbar, Hemal 1). According to David Yates and his associates, robot-assisted surgery is now well established in urology and is used for prostate, kidney and bladder operations. “Robot-assisted surgery is now well established in urology and although it is not currently considered a gold standard approach for any urological procedure, it is increasingly used for prostate index surgery, kidneys and bladder. (Yates, Vaessen, Roupret 1708). Robot-assisted surgery is not a brand new technology, but with today's new technologies, it is evolving more every day. “Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was founded in 1995 and the first (standard) da Vinci robotic surgical system was introduced to the market in 1999” (Yates, Vaessen, Roupret 1710). Then, thanks to new technology, the Da Vinci robotic surgical system saw its first upgrade. “The first upgrade took place in 2003, with the addition of a fourth robotic arm, ...... middle of paper ...... the robot's smaller incisions. Robot-assisted surgery has also helped children because they have more options for procedures thanks to new technology. However, robot-assisted surgery has drawbacks. Surgeons must be trained for a certain number of required hours with the new technology. Even with all the training, the surgeon will still lack experience and this will affect the standard surgical procedure time. Surgeons may feel like they are losing control of the operation because robot-assisted surgery is not practical like traditional open surgery. From a financial point of view, robot-assisted surgery means that patients have to pay additional fees. Hospitals also have to pay additional costs because they have to replace the robot system's instruments after many uses. With all of today's new technologies, robot-assisted surgery will always be evolving.