Unlike the SpineAssist/Renaissance system where the surgeon actually performs the operative work using his or her own tactile sensations, this system consists of a surgical console where the surgeon sits at distance from the patient looking at a screen. In this system, the robot has different arms used to hold the endoscope and various surgical equipment. The surgeon controls the movements of the different arms in real time using two handles. It has various advantages over human hands, such as allowing 7º of freedom of movement. In addition, it has a built-in system to reduce shaking by reducing movements by 1:1, 1:3 or