Overview
- The Amelia smart glasses provide turn-by-turn guidance, scan package barcodes, and capture proof‑of‑delivery photos via a vest‑mounted controller with swappable batteries.
- Design features informed by driver feedback include an emergency button and compatibility with prescription or transition lenses for full‑shift use.
- Amazon demonstrated the Blue Jay collaborative robot for picking and sorting, already deployed at a South Carolina facility with broader rollouts planned at sub‑day delivery centers.
- An AI system to manage warehouse flow will begin piloting in Tennessee, with details on implementation and access still unspecified.
- Recent advances also include a van scanner that highlights the correct package and higher‑detail digital maps, as hiring projections diverge with a reported potential 160,000 reduction over two years and a stated plan to add 250,000 seasonal roles.