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Amazon Pilots AI Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

The test arrives alongside new robotics and AI tools, prompting questions about privacy, comfort, battery life.

Overview

  • Amazon confirmed and demonstrated the glasses at its Delivering the Future event, with a pilot now running among Delivery Associates in North America.
  • The heads-up display activates after parking to identify the correct package, provide turn-by-turn walking directions, and capture proof of delivery without a phone.
  • The system pairs with a vest controller that includes a swappable battery, a dedicated emergency button, and support for prescription and transition lenses.
  • An Amazon executive said testers reported up to 30 minutes saved per shift, though the company has not provided a firm timeline for a wider rollout.
  • Planned capabilities include wrong-address alerts, pet detection, and low-light adjustments, and the reveal accompanied Blue Jay multi-arm robotics and Project Eluna as media raised privacy concerns over always-on cameras.