Inselspital, Bern University Hospital 1 article published in JoVE Medicine Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access Marco Caversaccio1,2, Georgios Mantokoudis1, Franca Wagner3, Philipp Aebischer1,2, Stefan Weder1,2, Wilhelm Wimmer1,2 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 2Hearing Research Laboratory, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern, 3Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital Robotic cochlear implantation is a procedure for minimally invasive inner ear access. Compared to conventional surgery, robotic cochlear implantation involves additional steps that need to be carried out in the operating room. In this article we give a description of the procedure and highlight the important aspects of robotic cochlear implantation.