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688 Amazon Drivers Could Be Wearing AR Glasses With a Built-In Display Next Year

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 09/11/2025 06:00 EDT

Amazon Drivers Could Be Wearing AR Glasses With a Built-In Display Next Year

Amazon is developing augmented-reality glasses with a full-color display, microphone, speakers, and camera, aiming for consumer release in 2026-27. It's also expected to release a separate version for delivery drivers, with a bulkier build and built-in navigation display to streamline package drop-offs. "Amazon initially plans on making 100,000 units of the glasses for delivery drivers, called 'Amelia' internally," reports The Verge, citing a report from The Information (paywalled).. "Reuters reported on th

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