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Medical June 24, 2026

Inside Surgical Robotics at the Texas Medical Center: How Houston Became a Capital of Robotic Surgery

The Texas Medical Center runs robotic surgery at a scale matched almost nowhere on earth — and a Houston startup, EndoQuest Robotics, is pioneering surgery with no incision at all. A guide to how surgical robots work, the systems in use across Houston's hospitals, and the frontier being pushed in the world's largest medical complex.

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A New University of Houston Lab Is Designing AI Robots Around the People Who Fear Them Most
The University of Houston's new ELARA Lab is developing AI companion robots for older adults — and doing it by putting seniors at the center of the design process. Led by Assistant Professor Chorong Park, the lab tackles social isolation and disability while confronting hard questions about surveillance and unhealthy attachment.
Houston Robotics Staff Jun 19, 2026
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Serve Robotics Acquires Moxi's Maker, Bringing Hospital Robots Into a New Era
Serve Robotics completed its $29 million acquisition of Austin-based Diligent Robotics — maker of the Moxi hospital logistics robot deployed in over 25 facilities — merging two of the most commercially proven autonomous robot platforms in the country.
Houston Robotics Staff May 9, 2026
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The Texas Medical Center Is Quietly Becoming a Surgical Robotics Powerhouse
With the world's largest medical complex deploying robotic systems across dozens of facilities, Houston's Texas Medical Center is at the forefront of the surgical robotics revolution.
Houston Robotics Staff Apr 27, 2026