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Learning curves were assessed using cumulative summation analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was no significant difference in general characteristics, short time outcomes (including transient hypoparathyroidism, transient postoperative hoarseness, hematoma\/seroma, mean postoperative hospital stay, and other complications), the number of retrieved central lymph nodes, and recurrence rates between robotic BABA and conventional groups. The mean number of retrieved lateral LNs in the robotic group was significantly less than those in the conventional group. The learning curve for working space making, robotic lobectomy, and total thyroidectomy are approximately 15, 30, and 20 cases, respectively. No differences except for operation time were found between the learning group and the proficient group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Robotic thyroidectomy and neck dissection <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> BABA are feasible in terms of surgical completeness, surgical safety, and oncological safety. 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