Persona AI

Houston humanoid robotics startup Persona AI has announced a research collaboration with Under Armour to develop advanced performance textiles for its industrial humanoid robots — addressing thermal regulation, abrasion resistance, and mobility in the punishing environments where Persona's robots are designed to work.

Houston's robotics industry spans offshore energy, the Texas Medical Center, NASA JSC, port logistics, and a growing startup scene — and it's hiring. Here's a practical guide to what robotics jobs exist in Houston, what they pay, who the major employers are, and the fastest paths to landing one.

Houston is home to one of the most concentrated robotics ecosystems in the United States — spanning offshore energy, the world's largest medical complex, NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Port of Houston, and a growing humanoid robot manufacturing presence. Here's the full picture.

Houston humanoid robotics startup Persona AI has hired Brian Davis — a former Amazon Robotics and Dell Technologies manufacturing executive — as its head of global manufacturing, signaling a push to scale production of its industrial humanoid robots.