It happens again and again that buses do not stop at the bus stop, be it because of location, heavy fog, rain or other reasons.
With SeeUs, Swiss Innovation Lab helps you to avoid leaving any waiting passengers behind. With its integrated LED lights and wireless communication, SeeUs informs approaching buses of passengers waiting.
SeeUs can also be configured for Pickup on-demand. Prioritizing resources and balancing needs are main challenges for public transport in areas with sporadic rider demands. Traditional, scheduled services can lead to fewer departures or a complete withdrawn of such bus routes.
The SeeUs on-demand solution, enable a public transport service to be provided where and when it is really needed. The idea is simple: instead of following a fixed route with predetermined stops, buses stop only when a passenger requests it.
System overview
SeeUs allows passengers at bus stops to send a stop signal to approaching buses. The system consists of a Bluetooth based Push button and a LED unit. The Bluetooth button activates the LED unit which informs the incoming buses of the stop request. In addition to the optically flashing LEDs, the device can also send information to the cloud for integration with existing fleet management systems.
For SeeUs On-demand a rider can request pickup via the SeeUs WEB app or via the SeeUs pushbutton installed at specific bus stops. Such request will trigger a SeeUs signalling unit, installed at the junction of a route with sporadic rider demands, to start flashing and with that visually inform the bus driver of any pickup needs from the route.
Wireless and without power installation
Thanks to its rotating design, the LED unit is always pointing in the right direction while the solar panel can be optimized for best angle. Different mounting supports exist to allow easy installation practically anywhere.
SeeUs is powered by solar panel so there is no need for any power installation. Thanks to the optional NB-IoT connectivity, the unit can be connected to the SeeUs cloud based monitoring system assuring that everything is working properly.
The LEDs can be adjusted in intensity, dimmed at night and programmed with different flashing patterns. Also available is LED for providing light at a station.