This Coordination Action aims at developing a conceptual integration platform for Computer and Robot Aided Surgery (CRAS) research and manufacturing, based on the following actions:

1. Identification of the key European players in surgical robotics, (both technological players, skilled end-users and EU funded projects);

2. Identification of the key European players in cognitive sciences relevant to surgery;

3. Creation of a glossary/ontology for cognitive surgical robotics;

4. Specification of a reference architecture for cognitive surgical robotics;

5. Formulation of procedures for validation of surgical robots and their modules;

6. Identification of non-technical roadblocks, e.g. patents, ethical and legal aspects.