History of the Robotic Surgical System -- Evolution of Robotic Approaches for Colorectal Surgery -- The Robot -- Perioperative considerations -- Robotic and Patient Positioning, Instrumentation, and Trocar Placement -- Troubleshooting -- Anatomy Considerations in Robotic Surgery -- Robotic Approaches -- The Role of A Bedside Assistant -- Right Colectomy Procedure Guide -- Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy -- Robotic-Assisted Total Abdominal Colectomy -- Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy -- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection -- Robotic Rectopexy -- Robotic Transanal Surgery (RTS) -- Single docking totally robotic low anterior resection or pull-through intersphincteric resection -- Complications Unique To Robotic Surgery -- Robotic approaches in the obese patient -- Robotic Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Robotic Training -- Cost and Outcomes in Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery -- Keeping Realistic Perspectives on Robotic Use - Is it for Everyone?.