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Remember when word got out that Amazon was building smart glasses for its delivery drivers before possibly launching a version for consumers as well?
Amazon has just revealed those “Amelia” glasses to the world — with a built-in display and an always-on camera to assist drivers as they go.
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They can help drivers find the right packages inside their delivery vans, give them turn by turn directions to the right address, and take a hands-free photo of a successful delivery instead of needing them to whip out a phone. (Ever had an Amazon driver tell you “please don’t take your package yet, I have to take a pic first?”)
“If there are hazards, or a need to navigate complex environments like apartment buildings, the glasses will guide [drivers] safely to their destination,” Amazon claims, showing off mocked-up video clips of what drivers should see as they work.
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