Amazon Tests AI Smart Glasses for Delivery Staff
Amazon said that the prototype was shaped through extensive feedback from delivery associates who tested early versions.
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Amazon is testing a new wearable technology designed to make deliveries more efficient and hands-free for its delivery associates.
The company’s smart delivery glasses aim to reduce distractions and streamline the delivery process by integrating navigation, scanning, and proof-of-delivery features into a single device.
The glasses, built specifically for delivery associates, use AI, machine learning, and computer vision to display real-time information in the user’s field of view, such as walking directions, package details, and hazard alerts, eliminating the need to look down at a phone.
When drivers park at a delivery location, the glasses automatically activate, guiding them to the right packages and corresponding delivery points.
The system relies on Amazon’s geospatial technology for turn-by-turn walking navigation and can assist drivers in complex environments like gated communities or apartment buildings. It also highlights potential hazards, improving safety and focus during last-mile deliveries.
Amazon said that the prototype was shaped through extensive feedback from delivery associates who tested early versions.
“I felt safer the whole time because the glasses have the info right in my field of view. Instead of having to look down at a phone, you can keep your eyes forward, you’re always focused on what’s ahead,” said Kaleb M. from Omaha, Nebraska, who participated in the pilot.
The glasses include a small controller attached to the delivery vest with a swappable battery, ensuring all-day use. They also feature a dedicated emergency button and support prescription and transition lenses for comfort across lighting conditions.
Future iterations could expand beyond navigation and scanning, integrating real-time defect detection to alert drivers if a package has been misdelivered, or adjusting lens brightness in low-light environments.
Amazon is positioning the glasses as part of a broader push to create an AI-driven, end-to-end delivery ecosystem, covering every step from warehouse to doorstep.
