Perioperative outcomes of robotic partial nephrectomy are similar, regardless of whether a laparoscopic or robotic ultrasound probe is used. A robotic probe, however, might provide advantages in terms of surgeon autonomy. Perioperative parameters including time spent in the operating room, blood loss and positive surgical margin rates were comparable between patients who underwent robotic partial nephrectomy with a laparoscopic probe (n = 72) or a robotic probe (n = 73).