A robotic artist sketches each guest's portrait live — pen on paper — while the crowd watches. Guests take home the original drawing, framed with your branding. It's a crowd magnet for trade shows, corporate activations and brand launches, and it's the one takeaway nobody leaves on the table.
Watching the robotic arm work is half the show. People gather around, film it on their phones and wait their turn, which makes this live robot portrait experience one of the most effective ways to hold traffic at a booth or keep a reception lively. It works as a trade show booth attraction, a corporate event activity, a brand activation centerpiece, a holiday party entertainment option and a gala conversation piece — all
A robotic artist sketches each guest's portrait live — pen on paper — while the crowd watches. Guests take home the original drawing, framed with your branding. It's a crowd magnet for trade shows, corporate activations and brand launches, and it's the one takeaway nobody leaves on the table.
Watching the robotic arm work is half the show. People gather around, film it on their phones and wait their turn, which makes this live robot portrait experience one of the most effective ways to hold traffic at a booth or keep a reception lively. It works as a trade show booth attraction, a corporate event activity, a brand activation centerpiece, a holiday party entertainment option and a gala conversation piece — all from one compact setup.
What's Included
Live robot-sketched portraits, booked by the hour with a 2-hour minimum
Dedicated professional host
Unlimited live sketches during your booked hours
Custom branded sketch overlay or frame
An original pen-on-paper sketch for every guest
Robotic arm experience guests can watch up close
Online gallery of every portrait
Setup and strike
How It Works
Our host takes each guest's photo, the AI turns it into line art, and the robotic arm draws it live on branded card stock. Guests watch their portrait come together stroke by stroke, then take the original home. Each robot averages about 45 to 50 sketches an hour, so lines move fast even at a busy booth or packed reception.
Built For
Trade shows and conferences: holds a crowd at your booth and gives visitors a branded keepsake they keep.
Brand activations and product launches: a live, filmable moment that spreads on social media.
Holiday parties and client appreciation events: a personal gift for every guest in the room.
Galas and fundraisers: a conversation piece that fits a formal room.
Corporate events, team celebrations and milestone parties: a shared, interactive experience that gets people talking.
Logistics
Space: 8×8 ft minimum
Power: one standard outlet
Strike: 30 to 35 minutes
Throughput: about 45 to 50 sketches per hour, per robot
Internet: we bring our own WiFi hotspot
Upgrades
Add a color station for full-color portraits, or add a second robot for high-traffic events and larger guest counts.
Why Event Teams Book This Experience
This is an owner-operated photo and video activation company with 550+ five-star reviews. The team is a regular at The Conservatory at One Sansome, The Fairmont San Francisco and Bally Keal Estate, so venue load-in rules, freight elevators and tight timelines are routine. The company is fully insured and sends a certificate of insurance straight to your venue on request. You get one point of contact from inquiry to strike, and a team that shows up early, stays on brand and keeps the energy up all night.
Service Area
Based in Fairfield, the team serves San Francisco, the Peninsula and South Bay, the East Bay, Napa and Sonoma wine country, Sacramento and the rest of Northern California, with no travel fees anywhere in Northern California.
How to Book
Pick your date, guest count and hours, then send your request. Package hours are active guest time; the team arrives ahead of your start time to set up at no charge. If your venue needs an earlier load-in, we'll quote it. We confirm availability, then design your branded overlay with you and send it for approval well before the event. For 300+ guests, we recommend pairing two experiences to keep lines short.
Common Questions
Can you match our brand guidelines? Yes. Send your logo, colors and fonts and we'll design the overlay to match, then send it for your approval before the event.
Do you work with planners and production companies? All the time. We sync to your run of show, coordinate load-in with the venue and take direction from your producer on site.
What do we get after the event? A link to the full online gallery and, where lead capture is included, the opt-in contact list for your follow-up.
Will our price change? Rates adjust annually, and booking now locks in current pricing.
