A Look into the Future: How Amazon’s Smart Glasses are Changing the Work of Couriers

Imagine you’re a delivery driver, and all the necessary information—your route, package number, warnings about dogs—appears right before your eyes without blocking the real world. This is precisely the scenario Amazon is testing with its new smart glasses, “Amelia.”

This prototype is designed to be a personal assistant for the driver. As soon as the courier parks, the glasses activate and begin to help: they indicate which package to take next, chart the walking route to the door, and warn of potential hazards. All control is handled via a small controller on the vest, keeping hands free and making the device less cumbersome.

According to testers, this approach not only saves time (up to 30 minutes per shift) but also enhances the feeling of safety, as their gaze is always directed forward, not at a smartphone screen. In the future, Amazon plans to teach the glasses to detect errors in real-time (like leaving a package at the wrong door) and provide even more detailed alerts about the surrounding environment.