A study at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) compared robot-assisted navigation and augmented reality (AR) in spinal surgery.Both techniques demonstrated excellent accuracy and safety for pedicle screw placement, essential in spinal surgeries.The study found no significant difference between robot-assisted and AR screw placement in terms of accuracy, with high ratings for both techniques.The results confirm that both robotics and AR are safe and accurate tools for positioning pedicle screws.