Mechanical and robotic exoskeletons hold considerable promise, both as aids to the disabled and machines to increase the lifting power of worked in heavy industry, but so far the reality has lagged considerably behind the dream.
New technology is taking Australian indigenous art to the world stage.
Customers of ING Direct may soon be able to ask their "digital assistant" to check their bank balance, or tell a "chatbot" on Twitter to freeze a credit card that has gone missing.
Volkswagen is starting from behind but the German carmaker thinks it can stop Elon Musk's car pioneer in its tracks.
​Mini autonomous police cars paired with companion drones and facial recognition technology will begin patrolling the streets of Dubai by the end of the year to help the city identify and track down criminal suspects.
The world's leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new medicines, with GlaxoSmithKline as part of a new $US43 million ($55.9 million) deal.
Assertions that technological change will create massive unemployment are wrong, says Australia's top tech adviser.
A new report raises some interesting possibilities for the upcoming iPhone and Apple's increasing focus on augmented reality.
​In new plans, SpaceX's CEO says a "Mars Colonial Fleet" of more than 1000 cargo ships would depart "en masse".
Cowarobot's autonomous stroller follows you around with your precious cargo in tow. Would you use one?
Children now have the power to decide the outcome of their favourite Netflix shows as the streaming giant branches out beyond linear television.
After a Sunday meeting that lasted more than six hours, a representative for Uber's board said directors approved several changes, without providing clarity on the fates of chief executive Travis Kalanick or his confidant and head of business, Emil Michael.
With feed-in tariffs now much cheaper than electricity from the grid, batteries like the Powerwall 2 are vital to making the most of home solar power.
Chinese web giant Baidu has accelerated development of its Project Apollo autonomous car platform, planning to freely share it with the world as the self-driving car race steps up a gear.
Futuristic robots might seem a bit passé but they're making a comeback at this week's CES Asia in China.
A robotic policeman which can help identify wanted criminals and collect evidence has joined Dubai's police force and will patrol busy areas in the city, as part of a government programme aimed at replacing some human crime-fighters with machines.
An Australian cybersecurity startup is gaining international attention but claims Australian big business and governments are reluctant to support home-grown talent.
Techpreneurs are trying to solve real life problems.
Soren Schwertfeger finished his postdoctorate research on autonomous robots in Germany and seemed set to continue his work in Europe or the United States, where artificial intelligence was pioneered and established. Instead, he went to China.
A world away from holding your smartphone up to your face, Google's new standalone VR headsets will go head-to-head with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
As augmented reality technology improves, the holography of Iron Man and Avatar moves a step closer to entering our everyday lives.
The combination of ICT and business skills has become an ideal set of qualifications for future jobs. People with ICT skills are busting out of ICT enclaves to perform vital roles across a full range of businesses, from retail and finance to agriculture, construction and mining
After fame and fortune come regrets. So Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is trying to fix some things.
Cassettes are a lot like MP3: from day one they have been the poor relation of ''proper'' audio. That might be about to change.
Apple is planning to update its line of MacBooks, but will the same machines with minor tweaks be enough to win back mindshare from its fresher competition?
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