In the 21st century, surgery has entered the 4.0 era, also known as the era of surgical intelligence. As technology continues to improve and advance, robotic surgery has become an important direction of development in the field of minimally invasive surgery. With significant technical advantages such as high-definition 3D stereoscopic vision and the elimination of physiological tremors, robotic surgery is increasingly being applied in the field of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, gradually becoming the primary surgical approach in this domain. Compared to traditional open surgery and laparoscopic surgical techniques, robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery demonstrates notable advantages in terms of precision and safety. It not only reduces intraoperative blood loss but also shortens postoperative hospitalization, thereby accelerating patient recovery. The authors' center is one of the largest robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery centers in the world. Since 2011, it has pioneered robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and successfully performed nearly 10 000 cases, gaining a wealth of surgical experience. During this period, the authors' team established a complete robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery system. This article summarizes the latest research developments in the field of robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at home and abroad, combining the rich clinical experience of the authors' center, to provide an in-depth review of the progress and and emerging surgical techniques in robotic pancreatic surgery, liver surgery, and biliary surgery, and also offer an outlook on future trends in robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.