The rise and deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology have led to its irreversible penetration across various industries. Against this backdrop, it is worth discussing how robotic-assisted metabolic and bariatric surgery can leverage its core strengths and capitalize on advancements in AI to achieve technological innovation. This article systematically reviewed the evolution, key advantages, and current limitations of robotic-assisted metabolic and bariatric surgery, explored future directions, and provided insights for subsequent research and clinical practice.

Bariatric and metabolic surgery currently grapples with multifaceted challenges due to the global surge in obesity. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies presents transformative potential to address these complex dilemmas. The authors review the application of AI in the perioperative period of bariatric and metabolic surgery, indicate the promising prospects of the integration of AI and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Meanwhile, in the process of its extensive application, pertinent ethical concerns should be duly considered. At present, the in-depth application ability of AI by doctors remains relatively low. In the future, the combination of AI with internet of things, robotic surgery, surgical education, and genomics will become the core direction of bariatric and metabolic surgery development.

Bariatric and metabolic surgery currently grapples with multifaceted challenges due to the global surge in obesity. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies presents transformative potential to address these complex dilemmas. The authors review the application of AI in the perioperative period of bariatric and metabolic surgery, indicate the promising prospects of the integration of AI and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Meanwhile, in the process of its extensive application, pertinent ethical concerns should be duly considered. At present, the in-depth application ability of AI by doctors remains relatively low. In the future, the combination of AI with internet of things, robotic surgery, surgical education, and genomics will become the core direction of bariatric and metabolic surgery development.