Amazon's AI systems and advanced technology will create a "safe, more productive" environment for employees as the e-commerce giant plans to avoid hiring 600,000 workers by 2033.

Amazon, which has asserted its dominance in retail and the tech industry with its cloud computing services, has turned heads this year with dramatic workforce changes as it invests billions into artificial intelligence.

Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers. The "Amelia" glasses include a camera and built-in display, and pairs with a waistcoat with a button drivers can press to take photos of deliveries.

The robotics system is called Blue Jay, and Amazon said it's already being deployed in one of its South Carolina warehouses.

To fight battery drain, the glasses pair with a controller attached to the employee's delivery vest, allowing them to replace depleted batteries and access operational controls. The glasses will support an employee's eyeglass prescription. An emergency button will be within reach to ensure the driver's safety.

Also, the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, has landed a commercial deal with Amazon to supply the e-commerce company with thousands of its new pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles that are big enough to carry more than 400 pounds of packages and small enough to use a bike lane.

In one post, Amazon highlighted Blue Jay, a robot it calls “an extra set of hands that helps employees with tasks that involve reaching and lifting,” and its agentic AI system Project Eluna, which “acts like an extra teammate, helping reduce that cognitive load” while optimizing sorting to reduce bottlenecks.