Amazon gives delivery drivers AI-powered eyewear

Amazon recently unveiled new smartglasses for its delivery fleet that project package information and navigation instructions directly into a driver's field of vision, marking the e-commerce behemoth's most recent integration of AI technology into its efficiency drive. The specifics: The glasses eliminate the need to constantly check the phone during deliveries by displaying turn-by-turn directions, package scanning data, and delivery confirmations. Drivers wear a controller that is fastened to their vest and has an emergency button for quick help as well as replaceable batteries for continuous use. Future iterations, according to Amazon, would identify potential dangers like dogs, detect incorrect address drop-offs in real time, and modify display brightness for low light. With the "augmentation" of human workers with real-time data and insights, these glasses resemble the visual interface science fiction has long anticipated. Efficiency improvements are evident, but whether or not this becomes the norm across businesses depends on workplace surveillance and ongoing worries about digital guidance.