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Luminator to Showcase New Products at 2023 APTA Expo

The new products focus on driver safety, fleet management, and rider efficiency.

Luminator to Showcase New Products at 2023 APTA Expo

Other products that to expect to see at the Luminator booth are its colored destination signs, mobile video surveillance, and more. 

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Luminator Technology Group (Luminator) announced that it will be showcasing several new products at the 2023 APTA Expo in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 9-11, at booth 3940.

These new products focus on driver safety, fleet management, and rider efficiency. One of the new products that will be displayed is Video Mirrors. Luminator and Safety Tech, a Gauzy Company, have partnered together to create mirrorless driver assistance mirrors for the transit industry.

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The new camera monitor system reduces blind spots, increases awareness by 35%, reduces glares, and eliminates vibration and distortion for bus operators

Video Mirrors benefits fleet operators by minimizing driver fatigue and fuel costs, driving a reduction in accidents, and over a 40% reduction in costly repairs. Video mirrors have been deployed in several states.

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Luminator is expanding its reach with E Ink by showcasing color displays that can be utilized on board BEB buses providing a low-power solution to TFT displays. E Ink color displays use proven bistable reflective technology that provides visibility in direct sunlight and low power consumption. 

Management of the Paper displays is via Luminator's content management software (CMS), providing the ability to monitor display status throughout the network and update content on one or multiple displays as needed.

Lastly, Luminator will introduce the Luminator Software Suite.

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The new software suite enables customers to control information through a single, web-based user interface.

Users will now be able to manage their entire passenger information system in one application. The software allows access to changing the destination displays as well as the operation and maintenance of vehicles without returning to the depot.

Other products that to expect to see at the Luminator booth are its colored destination signs, mobile video surveillance, and more. 

"We are excited to participate at the EXPO and look forward to seeing our customers. We are launching several state-of-the-art platforms that provide real solutions for our clients from low-power displays, improved software, and improved conditions that promote driver safety," said Dan Kelleher, VP of Business Development and OEM Sales at Luminator.

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