Amazon deployed AI-powered surveillance cameras in delivery vehicles that monitor drivers' faces, bodies, and behavior continuously, leading to privacy concerns and driver resignations.
Amazon deployed AI-powered four-lens cameras made by Netradyne in its delivery vehicles nationwide to monitor driver behavior continuously. The cameras record drivers' faces and bodies throughout their shifts, using AI to detect behaviors like yawning, phone use, distracted driving, and seatbelt violations. When anomalies are detected, the system records incidents and shares footage with dispatchers. Around 75,000 Amazon delivery drivers were required to sign biometric consent forms by March 23, 2021, agreeing to facial recognition and biometric data collection or lose their jobs. The system tracks vehicle location, movement, speed, acceleration, braking, and following distance. Amazon stated the cameras produced safety improvements during a pilot program from April to October 2020, including 48% reduction in accidents and 45% decrease in distracted driving. However, drivers like Vic from Denver quit rather than consent to the surveillance, citing privacy violations and excessive monitoring. Five Democratic senators raised concerns about privacy implications and worker oversight in a letter to Amazon on March 3, 2021. The cameras complement Amazon's existing Mentor app that monitors driving behavior and requires drivers to post selfies before shifts.
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