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Robotically assisted surgery in children might have advantages compared to laparoscopic or open approaches. This review focuses on the research literature regarding robotically assisted surgery that has been published within the past decade. A literature search was conducted to identify studies comparing robotically assisted surgery with laparoscopic and open approaches. While reported applications in urology were the most cited, three other fields (gynecology, general surgery, and \u201cothers\u201d) were also identified. In total, 36 of the publications reviewed suggested that robotically assisted surgery was a good alternative for pediatric procedures. After several years of experience of this surgery, a strong learning curve was evident in the literature. However, some authors have highlighted limitations, such as high cost and a limited spectrum of small-sized instruments. The recent introduction of reusable 3 mm instruments to the market might help to overcome these limitations. 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