To discuss the advantages of transition from laparoscopy to robotic surgery and next generation autonomous robots that will be introduced when integrated with artificial intelligence in surgery.

After the usage of the technological products that started with laparoscopic systems in surgery and the advantages it provided, a transition towards robotic surgery was realized, but the desired point could not be reached in robotic surgery. The robots are used as laparoscopic instruments with increased mobility in today. The desired point is the autonomous robots that have the ability to auto-function or independently. Existing robots will be transformed into robots with superior technical features and predictability when integrated with artificial intelligence technology that can perceive the surroundings, recognize problems, implement appropriate action plans and produce solutions for new problems. The practical points that can bring the surgical techniques together with the ethical problems that will be brought together are a matter of discussion. In the near future, it can be foreseen that autonomous robots may be the assistant or rival of surgeons in the operating rooms thanks to the rapid developments in engineering, computer and robotics. The use of artificial intelligence in surgery can save time, decrease medical errors, and achieve better surgical outcomes. However, there is a need for multidimensional algorithms that are still not developed for the production of robots that can undertake the task of the surgeon in order to make critical and ethical decisions.

Keywords: Laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, artificial intelligence