Looking back over your career, what do you think has been the most significant change in the way robotic surgery is performed? What distinguishes a truly exceptional robotic surgeon from one who is simply technically proficient? The best urologists specialising in robotic surgery are often those who have already palpated tissue with their own hands. As robotic surgery does not provide haptic feedback (force feedback), a trainee must be able to visually anticipate tissue resistance. An excellent robotic surgeon must know exactly what to do when they have to step away from the console and perform the procedure manually.