# Amazon's Smart Eyeglasses to Speed Up Deliveries ⏱️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/amazons-smart-eyeglasses-to-speed-up-deliveries/295606>\
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**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/amazons-smart-eyeglasses-to-speed-up-deliveries/295606 "2024-11-12T15:11:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/amazons-smart-eyeglasses-to-speed-up-deliveries/295606/1 "2024-11-12T15:11:23Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Smart Eyeglasses in Development**  
Amazon is working on **smart eyeglasses** to help delivery drivers navigate more efficiently, offering **turn-by-turn directions** to save valuable seconds.

2. **Improved Efficiency**  
The glasses would allow drivers to focus on deliveries without needing handheld GPS devices, potentially improving delivery times by bypassing obstacles.

3. **Features and Challenges**  
The eyeglasses will feature a small display and possibly photo-taking capabilities, though Amazon faces challenges like **battery life** and **driver comfort**.

4. **Future Potential**  
The glasses could increase delivery capacity, with Amazon potentially requiring drivers to wear them, though adoption may depend on comfort and usability.

5. **Timeline for Launch**  
The glasses are expected to release around mid-2026, depending on development and testing progress.

**Read more at:** [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-developing-driver-eyeglasses-to-shave-seconds-off-deliveries-sources-say-2024-11-11/)