Amazon has revealed which is currently working on smart glasses designed for delivery drivers, confirming previous reports about the project. The company said the glasses use sensing capabilities powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision to detect what its cameras see. Drivers then receive guidance through the glasses’ head-up display (HUD) integrated directly into the lens. According to Amazon’s announcement, it has been working on the glasses for a while and hundreds of delivery drivers had already tested early versions to provide feedback to the company.
The glasses activate automatically after the driver parks their vehicle. They then show users the right packages to deliver, based on their location. Users will see the list of packages they need to remove on the HUD, and the glasses can even tell them if they are removing the correct package from their stack. When they exit their vehicle, the glasses will show turn-by-turn navigation to the delivery address and also show them hazards along the way, as well as help them navigate complex locations like apartment buildings. Simply put, the device allows them to find delivery addresses and drop off packages without having to use their phones. Drivers will even be able to capture proof of delivery with the wearable device.
Amazon’s glasses will be paired with a vest equipped with a controller and a dedicated emergency button that drivers can press to call emergency services along their routes. The device comes with a changeable battery to ensure all-day use and can be fitted with prescription and transition lenses if drivers need them. Amazon hopes that future versions of the glasses will be able to notify drivers if they are leaving a package at the wrong address and be able to detect and notify them about more dangerous items, such as if there is a pet in the yard.
At the annual event where the company announced the device, Amazon vice president of transportation Beryl Tomay saying “reduces the need to manage a phone and package” and helps drivers “stay alert, which improves their safety.” He also said that among testers, Amazon had seen a 30-minute time savings for a certain piece of shit.
The company did not say anything about developing smart glasses for consumers, but The information The previous report said that it is also working on a model for the general public that is planned to launch in late 2026 or early 2027.
