The rapid advances in technology we have seen in recent years have also led to exciting discoveries and avenues in which the field of spine surgery can drastically progress. The use of 3D printing in the production of spine surgery implants can allow for templates and guides that are customized and specific to each patient, which is in line with the increasing popularity of personalized medicine. Besides the da Vinci robotic system which has gained traction within surgery, new robotic systems that have been developed for spinal procedures may increase the precision of surgical techniques such as pedicle screw placement. Improvement of intraoperative surgical techniques while performing spinal procedures are owed to advances in the surgical instruments, optics, and approaches. Endoscopic surgery is one such technique that can enable minimally invasive decompression to take place, which may potentially lead to greater patient safety.