From the Epilepsy Program of our Neurology Department, we would like to support the statement issued by the SEEP (Spanish Epilepsy Society) on the use of robots in the treatment of epilepsy. Due to a publicity campaign, many questions have arisen among patients and patients affected by epilepsy and with this clarifying note we hope to dispel these doubts.

Currently these robots:

• They are not useful to locate the epileptic focus or to determine the usefulness of a possible surgery.

• They do not improve the implantation of the electrodes, and thus the chances of successful surgery.

• Only the knowledge and experience of the specialists, together with the quality of the video-EEG techniques and/or imaging tests, can determine these factors.

• They do not choose where the electrodes should be implanted.

• They do not offer greater security, nor do they improve localization.

• They do not avoid the possible complications of deep electrode implantation.

• Currently, the only advantage they offer is that they can shorten the surgeon’s intervention when placing the electrodes.