Amazon plans to equip 5,000 delivery drivers with AI smart glasses by the end of 2026, scaling to over 20,000 by 2027, according to a Bloomberg report citing Amazon executive Viraj Chatterjee. The glasses capture frequent static images of everything in a driver's view while on foot, including recipients and bystanders, which are reviewed by Amazon staff and fed into its Wellspring AI mapping platform. Amazon disputes characterizations of the system as surveillance, while confirming no customer opt-out option currently exists.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-01
FCC listings have surfaced for two Samsung smart glasses models, reportedly tied to its partnerships with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The filings show model numbers SM-O200J and SM-O200P, each with several additional variant numbers, according to Droid Life.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-30
About a month into his tenure, Apple CEO John Ternus has told colleagues Apple must develop products faster and take more risks in new markets, according to Bloomberg sources. He is reportedly considering breaking from Apple's traditional spring-and-fall launch schedule, expanding the device lineup, cutting management layers, and pursuing cost-cutting to fund future products.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-30
Bloomberg reports that Amazon's new smart glasses for delivery drivers will take several thousand photos during a typical shift, feeding them into Amazon's AI Wellspring platform. Amazon executive Viraj Chatterjee said faces and license plates will be blurred before human review, but confirmed the company hasn't considered letting customers opt out, and images could be obtained with a warrant. Amazon plans to deploy 20,000 more pairs of the glasses by the end of 2027, after a pilot program that has logged over 275,000 deliveries.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-30
A manufacturer has recalled its AIR3 smart glasses after receiving 10 reports of the devices overheating, including incidents where users experienced a burning sensation on the face and left ear. Regulators cited a risk of serious injury or death as the reason for the recall.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-29
Google Translate app teardown reveals an in-development "Auto-save transcript" toggle in Live Translate settings that would automatically store conversation transcripts on mobile without a manual save step. Code strings indicate this saving feature will be disabled entirely when the app is used through Android XR smart glasses. Separately, spotted UI changes would let users trigger translation on glasses via voice command and end sessions with a touchpad swipe.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-29
Gadget maker Inmo has recalled its Air3 augmented reality glasses after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the left arm can overheat during extended use, posing a burn hazard. Health Canada issued a similar notice, telling consumers to stop use immediately and update firmware to version 3.16 before continuing to wear them. Over 1,600 units, priced between $900 and $1,300, have been sold in the US.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-27
At Meta Connect, the company showcased an unreleased line of audio-only smart glasses featuring six microphones but no camera, focused on music playback and hands-free calls. The glasses will integrate with Meta's Muse AI agent, allowing users to issue verbal commands and choose a personalized digital avatar to represent the assistant.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-26
Meta is rolling out a new privacy setting in the Meta AI app that lets smart glasses owners opt out of having their 'visual data' used to train the company's AI models. The setting is found under each glasses pair's Meta AI settings and requires the device to be connected to a phone. Meta says opting out means the data won't be stored after processing, but it will disable some features, such as visual reminders based on objects a user has looked at.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-25
Meta's personal AI agent Muse is reportedly growing faster than ChatGPT did in its early days, and the company plans to bring it to smart glasses and a small Tamagotchi-style device. The news came during a busy week for AI model releases, with Anthropic launching Opus 5.5 and OpenAI following with GPT-6 updates roughly 90 minutes later.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-25
Vonder, founded by Viture executives and chief brand officer Guillaume Hamon, has introduced audio-only smart glasses priced $299-$399 that use bone conduction to distinguish the wearer's voice from other speakers in a room. The glasses require a monthly AI subscription, use onboard microphones to summarize conversations via an app, and do not store audio recordings or include cameras.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-25
Insta360 cofounder Max Richter says the company, having sold its 10 millionth 360-degree camera and opened a flagship store in Times Square, wants to become a top imaging or even tech company, rivaling Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm. Founder JK Liu has separately confirmed two mirrorless cameras are in development, one with an unusual design, and Richter says any Insta360 smart glasses would prioritize easy high-quality capture over AI assistant features.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-25
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