This special issue represents a significant collaboration between the Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering (JSMBE) and the Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery (JSCAS), established under an official agreement between the two societies.

This special issue comprises nine original research articles and one invited review paper, all of which provide novel perspectives and valuable insights into the application of computers, robots, and advanced medical devices in surgery. Collectively, these contributions address several frontier topics in computer-aided surgery and can be broadly categorized into the following three areas. Additionally, the issue includes a comprehensive and insightful survey article highlighting recent developments in 3D Slicer. This leading open-source software platform continues to drive innovation in computer-aided surgical technologies.

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