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Perth Tech Roadmap Signals New Products and Developments Coming Next

Local firms map timelines for household AI tools and productivity wearables aimed at Western Australian users through 2027.

By Perth Tech Desk · Published 20 July 2026

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Perth developers have set internal milestones for family-focused AI assistants and camera-free smart glasses that reach market testing by March 2027.

Global moves toward deeper household integration of large language models and productivity-first wearables have accelerated local planning, as companies seek to adapt those trends to remote work patterns and resource sector demands in Western Australia.

Teams at the Perth Innovation Centre on St Georges Terrace coordinate with researchers at Curtin University in Bentley on pilot programs that test these tools in real office and home settings across Subiaco.

State data released last month recorded a 22 percent rise in Perth tech employment for 2025, while early pricing estimates for the planned glasses sit at AUD 380 and the household AI units at AUD 290 for base models.

Device timelines and testing sites

Camera-free glasses will focus on note-taking and calendar overlays rather than video capture, with first user trials scheduled for the Northbridge tech corridor in September 2026. Household AI units will include family scheduling features and energy-use tracking tuned to Perth's summer peaks, with beta versions distributed through Murray Street co-working spaces starting October.

Both product lines draw on recent global hardware shifts but incorporate local data sets from mining logistics and university networks to improve accuracy in low-connectivity areas outside the CBD.

Next steps for Perth users

Interested residents can register for early access through the Curtin University innovation portal before the end of July. Developers advise checking compatibility with existing smart-home hubs already common in new builds along Hay Street, where several test households have already been selected.

Further updates will appear after the September trials conclude, with commercial availability targeted for the first half of 2027 across major Perth retailers.

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