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Guided device demo

24:15 · Recorded September 27, 2026

Luma R1 guided demo with Bryn Rice and Scotti Smith, featuring the physical device

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The recording includes the device’s speech output. Setup transitions were shortened; device demonstrations run at their original speed. Computer mirroring is a special demo setup. Features and pricing may change after the recording date.

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Short screen demonstrations

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1:30 · Screen recording

From a printed worksheet to a written response

See one learner capture printed classroom material, listen to recognized text, speak their own answer, and return to the original worksheet.

Before: The learner has a printed Urban Heat Islands worksheet, a pencil, and Luma R1 on a desk.

After: The learner's spoken answer remains editable on screen, and the learner writes the response on the original worksheet.

Read the descriptive transcript for From a printed worksheet to a written response
  1. 0:00–0:09. The printed worksheet and device are visible together. The learner picks up the device.

    Narration: “Luma R1 can help a learner work with printed classroom material while keeping the original page in the workflow.”

  2. 0:09–0:23. A direct screen capture shows the Manual camera view. The learner frames the worksheet and captures it. The recognized worksheet appears.

    Narration: “Here, the learner captures a worksheet about urban heat islands and opens the recognized text.”

  3. 0:23–0:34. The recognized worksheet is visible with reading controls. Advanced text-to-speech highlights a segment while reading.

    Narration: “Advanced text-to-speech reads the page aloud.”

    Luma R1 speech: “Informational Text: Urban Heat Islands. Directions: Read the article. Use evidence from the text and table to answer the questions.”

  4. 0:35–0:49. The regular reading controls move a word highlight through the worksheet text.

    Narration: “The regular reading controls can follow the text word by word as it is spoken.”

    Luma R1 speech: “Communities can reduce heat by changing the surfaces around buildings. Trees provide shade and release water vapor through their leaves. Light-colored roofs reflect more sunlight than dark roofs.”

  5. 0:49–1:01. In Input Mode, the learner selects the question ‘Explain why pavement can stay warm after sunset’ and activates speech input.

    Narration: “The learner selects where to respond, switches to writing, and speaks their own answer:”

  6. 1:01–1:09. The interface displays ‘Listening’ while the learner's microphone input is represented by narration rather than captured as a separate audio source.

    Narration: “It absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night.”

  7. 1:09–1:15. Speech processing finishes. The response ‘It absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night’ appears below the selected question with the keyboard still available.

    Narration: “The answer appears as editable text, where it can be reviewed or changed.”

  8. 1:15–1:22. The view returns to the desk. The learner holds the paper and begins writing with a pencil.

    Narration: “The learner can then return to the printed worksheet and write the response on the page.”

  9. 1:23–1:30. The camera holds on the learner writing on the original worksheet beside Luma R1.

    Narration: “This is one example workflow. The right tools and supports depend on the learner and the task.”

0:55 · Screen recording

Add multiple tasks by voice

See the learner use voice input to add three items to a short Planner task list.

Before: The learner is on the Luma R1 Home screen and the Planner task list is empty.

After: My tasks contains ‘Finish my worksheet,’ ‘Turn in my worksheet,’ and ‘study for my test for 10 minutes.’

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  1. 0:00–0:07. Luma R1 sits beside the worksheet. The direct screen capture then shows Home, and the learner opens Plan.

    Narration: “Luma R1 also includes a visual planner for short task lists.”

  2. 0:07–0:16. The Tasks tab shows an empty list. The learner opens Add a task, activates speech input, and ‘Finish my worksheet’ appears for review.

    Narration: “Here, the learner opens the task composer and says, Finish my worksheet.”

  3. 0:16–0:25. The learner reviews the phrase and adds it to My tasks.

    Narration: “After speech processing, the wording appears for review.”

    Narration: “Selecting Add task places the item in My tasks.”

  4. 0:25–0:34. The learner reopens the composer, activates speech input, and ‘Turn in my worksheet’ appears for review.

    Narration: “The learner continues by adding additional task list items.”

  5. 0:34–0:39. The learner reviews the second phrase and adds it. Two task rows are visible.

  6. 0:39–0:46. The learner reopens the composer, activates speech input, and ‘study for my test for 10 minutes’ appears for review. The existing task rows show checkboxes, speaker controls, and more-actions controls.

    Narration: “The saved task can be heard aloud, marked complete, moved, or removed.”

  7. 0:46–0:53. The learner reviews the third phrase and adds it.

  8. 0:53–0:55. The final three-item task list remains on screen.

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