Amazon is testing smart glasses that guide drivers and scan packages on the go
Published on Oct 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Oct 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Amazon‘s next delivery experiment isn’t a new van or a drone, it’s a pair of smart glasses.
The company’s delivery network is now trialing an AI-powered wearable designed to help drivers keep their eyes on the road and their hands free.
Instead of juggling phones and packages, drivers can see everything they need right in front of them.
And if it works, this could reshape how millions of packages reach doorsteps each day.
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How the Amazon smart glasses work
Codenamed ‘Amelia,’ the prototype looks simple but hides a full suite of AI-driven tech.
The glasses link to a small controller built into a delivery vest, complete with buttons, a battery pack, and an emergency contact switch.
When a driver parks, the glasses automatically wake up and display navigation details, package info, and walking routes to the customer’s door.
They also double as a scanner.
Drivers can take proof-of-delivery photos or check barcodes without pulling out a phone.
A built-in camera and computer vision system recognize hazards, pets, or poor lighting, keeping drivers focused on what’s ahead.
“I felt safer the whole time because the glasses have the info right in my field of view,” explains Kaleb M., a DA working for Maddox Logistics Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska, who tested the technology.
“Instead of having to look down at a phone, you can keep your eyes forward and look past the display – you’re always focused on what’s ahead.”
Amazon co-developed the glasses with hundreds of Delivery Associates across its network.
Their feedback shaped everything from display brightness to all-day comfort.
Prescription lenses, auto-tinting transitions, and swappable batteries make them usable all day.
And while they’re not for customers (yet), early trials with a dozen Delivery Service Partners are already showing promising results.
Inside Amazon’s AI-powered delivery system
Amelia is a glimpse at Amazon’s long-term logistics game.
The company’s been quietly pouring billions into driver safety and automation, rolling out new robotic sorting arms and AI systems that analyze warehouse flow in real time.
The glasses plug straight into that network, turning every driver into a mobile data point that helps fine-tune efficiency.
VP of Transportation Beryl Tomay says the tech could save up to half an hour per shift, eliminating repetitive scanning and route checking.
Amazon calls it part of its ‘Delivering the Future’ initiative.
A blueprint for AI that doesn’t just manage warehouses, but literally sees through the eyes of the people on the ground.
For now, Amelia’s just a pilot program but the implications are huge.
If the test goes global, it could redefine what a smart device looks like.
Forget earbuds and watches – the next wave of wearable tech might be what your delivery driver’s wearing when your next order arrives.
Amazon just unveiled their own smart glasses that are being tested by their delivery drivers. These wearables have built-in navigation and can scan packages. pic.twitter.com/GgtGRgjsNz
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
