Artificial intelligence: the future of urinary stone management?

To investigate the application of artificial intelligence in the management of nephrolithiasis. Although rising, the number of publications on artificial intelligence for the management of urinary stone disease is still low. Most publications focus on diagnostic tools and prediction of outcomes after clinical interventions. Artificial intelligence can, however, play a major role in development of surgical skills and automated data extraction to support clinical research. The combination of artificial intelligence with new technological developments in the field of endourology will create new possibilities in the management of urinary stones.