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Between July 2020 and September 2022, a total of 44 residents from urology, gynaecology and general surgery at our institution participated in advanced robotic simulation training using the Hugo\u2122 RAS simulator. Information about sex, age, year of residency, hours spent playing video games, laparoscopic or robotic exposure and interest in robotics (90.9% declared an interest in robotics) was collected. The training program involved three robotic exercises, and the residents performed these exercises under the guidance of a robotics tutor. The residents\u2019 performance was assessed based on five parameters: timing, range of motion, panoramic view, conflict of instruments and exercise completion. Their performance was evaluated according to an objective Hugo system form and a subjective assessment by the tutor. After completing the training, the residents completed a Likert scale questionnaire to gauge their overall satisfaction. The rate of the residents\u2019 improvement in almost all parameters of the three exercises between the first and the last attempts was statistically significant (p &lt; 0.02), indicating significant progress in the residents\u2019 robotic surgical skills during the training. The mean overall satisfaction score \u00b1 standard deviation (SD) was 9.4 \u00b1 1.2, signifying a high level of satisfaction among the residents with the training program. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the training program utilizing the Hugo\u2122 RAS System is effective in enhancing robotic surgical skills among residents and holds promise for the development of standardized robotics training programs in various surgical specialties.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s23177348","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,23]],"date-time":"2023-08-23T08:20:30Z","timestamp":1692778830000},"page":"7348","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Robotic Medtronic Hugo\u2122 RAS System Is Now Reality: Introduction to a New Simulation Platform for Training Residents"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"23","author":[{"given":"Loris","family":"Cacciatore","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, 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