Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses to boost delivery efficiency

Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses in an attempt to enhance delivery safety and boost efficiency for its drivers.

The prime motive behind this revelation is to build a more seamless working experience, as the “Amelia” glasses include a camera and built-in display that pairs with a waistcoat featuring a button that drivers can press to take photos of deliveries.

Amazon, which is the U.S. leading cloud computing service, is increasingly entering a crowded field of firms experimenting with wearables, but this particular product is meant for drivers.

In this connection, Amazon’s vice president of Transportation, Beryl Tomay said, “We’re testing it at a number of locations with over a dozen delivery service partners and hundreds of drivers across the country.”

Amazon is in the experimentation phase and plans to deliver first in North America.

The company has plans to expand its delivery across various countries.

Meanwhile, Amazon is in the development phase to roll out an artificial intelligence (AI) system in its warehouses to manage operations and provide workers with suggestions for enhanced efficiency.

It has been observed that Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, has also experimented with smart glasses in the past few years.

The company has previously unveiled a range of smart glasses powered by its Meta AI technology, including a pair of Ray-Bans with a built-in display.

Amazon’s latest effort is to consolidate its logistics dominance; the glasses could create up to 30 minutes in efficiencies per 8-to 10-hour shift by mitigating recurring tasks and helping drivers instantly locate packages in their vehicles.

On the contrary, the smart glasses also include a hardware switch on the controller that lets the driver turn off the glasses and all of its sensors, including the camera and microphone.

Nonetheless, the new feature will help the company maintain market dominance by integrating AI into the tools for its frontline workers.