Early-career surgeons can safely and efficiently transition to robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy, achieving proficiency by case 23.

• Mean operative time dropped from 524 to 309 minutes (p < 0.001).
• Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula rates fell from 31.8% to 5.4% (p = 0.012).

Emphasis on mentorship in high-volume settings is crucial for successful outcomes.

• Conversion to open surgery occurred in just 3.8% of cases, with no 90-day mortality.