Abstract
In this chapter, we briefly review the past and current state of skull base robotics while exploring the potential future developments and applications of this exciting technology. While currently limited in clinical use owing to an absence of skull base-specific robotic tools, the application of robotics in this arena offers a number of potential benefits for patients and physicians alike. Current approaches recorded in the literature prove that the anatomical complexities of the skull base require site-specific tools to make robotic approaches safe and feasible. Additionally, related advances in telesurgery, image guidance, and robotic automation are current topics of research that could advance the field of skull base surgery once the application of robotics becomes more widely feasible. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023. All rights reserved.