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Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a product of the evolution of standard open to minimally invasive surgery. The next step on this evolutionary path has been the emergence of robotic LRP. Here, Thomas Ahlering presents his view of the comparative benefits and pitfalls of these two techniques.