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Stefan Fichtner‐Feigl is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive surgery, with a particular focus on robotic applications in both emergency and elective settings. His work is instrumental in defining how robotic technology can be safely and effectively integrated into acute care surgery, a field traditionally dominated by open and laparoscopic approaches. As a key contributor to the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), he co-authored the landmark 2022 position paper on robotic surgery in emergencies (136 citations), which established foundational guidelines for this emerging practice. He further shaped the field by developing a structured training curriculum for minimally invasive emergency digestive surgery (24 citations), addressing the critical gap in surgical education for acute care. Beyond emergency surgery, Fichtner‐Feigl is pioneering novel techniques in complex hepatobiliary and hernia surgery, including the MAMBA technique for robotic liver resection and a single-port robotic eTEP-Sublay procedure for ventral hernia repair. His contributions are not only advancing surgical precision but also systematically building the evidence base and training frameworks necessary for the safe global adoption of robotic surgery.