Amazon Developing Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

The tech giant Amazon has been allegedly developing a specialized smart eyeglass technology for its delivery driver.

According to Reuter’s report, five anonymous sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that the company is developing a new device to optimize and ease the delivery process by guiding the drivers with accurate directions to the client’s door.

The smart glasses are expected to provide detailed navigation on an embedded screen at every stop, during the routes, and even within buildings.

The technology would reduce the delivery time by helping workers avoid obstacles—even aggressive dogs and gates—and save a few seconds at every stop. By using the smart glasses, delivery drivers will have their hands free and won’t need the Global Positioning System device used by the company at hand.

“We are continuously innovating to create an even safer and better delivery experience for drivers,” an Amazon spokesperson said to Reuters. “We otherwise don’t comment on our product roadmap.”

This secret project, known by the internal code Amelia, could help reduce shipping costs but it’s still in development and faces challenges. Sources reported battery limitations and concerns regarding whether or not workers will be willing to wear the device during their shifts. The product could also be delayed—it could take years to finish—or shelved if it doesn’t work as expected.

Amazon keeps developing new technologies and innovating to stay ahead in the competitive tech market. They recently launched new e-readers and a few weeks ago got approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the partnership with the AI startup Anthropic.