On Wednesday, Amazon revealed that it is creating smart eyewear with artificial intelligence for its delivery personnel. Delivery drivers will no longer have to constantly glance at their phone, the box they are delivering, and their surroundings thanks to the glasses’ hand-free design.
Delivery drivers will be able to scan parcels, follow walking directions turn-by-turn, and take delivery proof without using their phones thanks to the spectacles, according to the e-commerce behemoth. The glasses combine cameras, computer vision, and AI-powered sensing to produce a display that shows duties like delivery and potential threats.
By giving delivery drivers thorough instructions and information about potential hazards right in front of them, Amazon probably believes that the new glasses will reduce the amount of time needed for each delivery.
When a driver parks at a delivery location, Amazon says the glasses immediately activate. When navigating to the delivery address, the glasses assist the driver in finding the gift within the car. In settings like office buildings and multi-unit apartment complexes, the glasses can give clear directions.
The glasses are connected to a controller that is worn in the delivery vest and has an emergency button, a changeable battery, and operational controls.
Prescription lenses and light-adapting transitional lenses are also compatible with the glasses, according to Amazon.
The retailer is presently trialing the glasses with delivery drivers in North America and wants to perfect the technology before a wider rollout.
Given that Reuters revealed last year that Amazon was developing the smart glasses, the disclosure is not shocking.
According to Amazon, the glasses will eventually be able to offer drivers “real-time defect detection,” which would alert them in the event that they inadvertently leave an item at the incorrect address. Additionally, the glasses will automatically adapt to threats like low light levels and identify dogs in yards.
Amazon also revealed “Blue Jay,” a new robotic arm that can assist warehouse workers in picking and sorting things off shelves, on Wednesday. The internet behemoth also revealed Eluna, a new AI tool that would assist in supplying operational insights at Amazon warehouses.