Beyond executive robotics: harnessing artificial intelligence for data-driven governance in complex urological units
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Robotic surgery has revolutionized urological procedures by offering high intraoperative precision; however, current platforms operate primarily in an executive dimension, lacking predictive and context-aware capabilities. In the modern healthcare landscape, technology alone cannot resolve systemic bottlenecks such as waiting lists, operating room underutilization, and rising costs. This manuscript explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - including machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics - with robotic urology to foster data-driven clinical management. By optimizing pre-operative planning, mitigating peri-operative complications (such as acute kidney injury and urosepsis), and automating smart scheduling and bed management, AI elevates complex urological units into predictive organizations. Under the "Human-in-the-Loop" ethical framework, AI acts as a decision support system, empowering the urologist as a hybrid Clinical Manager while restoring time for patient-centered care.
Author: Andrea Fabiani
Institution: Ospedale di Macerata
Language: English
Subfield: Health Informatics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $323
OpenAlex ID: W7225641016