Amazon Is Testing Smart Glasses for Drivers: No Phone Needed for Deliveries

Amazon is testing new AI-powered delivery glasses that give its drivers turn-by-turn directions, package details, and hazard alerts — all without needing to look at their phones.

The wearable glasses use computer vision and sensors to display information directly in a driver’s field of view, such as which package to grab, how to reach a customer’s door, and where to drop it off. The goal is to make deliveries safer and faster by keeping drivers’ eyes up and hands free.

Right now, drivers need to snap a picture of deliveries at your doorstep, which involves taking out their phones. These smart glasses look to eliminate that step.

The project was developed with input from hundreds of Delivery Associates (DAs) who work for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). Testers said the glasses helped them stay more aware of their surroundings while delivering.

Each pair connects to a small controller built into the driver’s vest, featuring a swappable battery and an emergency button for quick access to help if needed. The glasses can also be fitted with prescription lenses and adjust automatically to lighting conditions.

“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 says it’s still refining the design. Future versions could detect misplaced packages, spot pets in yards, and even adjust to low light conditions. The smart glasses are part of Amazon’s ongoing push to integrate AI and safety tech into its last-mile delivery network.