Engineer, inventor and entrepreneur Robert Webster III traces that spark back to his childhood. BREAKTHROUGH DEVICE SUCCESSESWebster has greatly advanced surgical robotics with a focus on improving accuracy and reducing invasiveness during procedures. PASSION FOR PARTNERSHIPWebster’s work continues to push the boundaries of surgical robotics, ensuring Vanderbilt remains at the forefront of medical technology innovation. Robert Webster III with students outside the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering lab (Vanderbilt University) Students work with Robert Webster III in the Medical Engineering and Discovery Lab within the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering. Robert Webster and his wife, Jessica (Submitted photo) Bob Webster has been playing beach volleyball since high school.