AI robotic portrait artists · Trade shows · Brand activations · Data capture · Lead generation · St. Catharines, Niagara, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville & Toronto
Looking for a corporate event activation that stops foot traffic, drives booth engagement, and gives your brand a keepsake guests actually keep? Pic Booth's Draw Bots are AI-powered robotic artists that create unique, hand-drawn portraits of your guests in real time — branded with your company logo, event name, and custom design.
Unlike a standard photo booth, a Draw Bot is a live performance and a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Guests watch the robotic arm draw stroke by stroke, crowds gather, phones come out — and every guest walks away carrying your brand. Pic Booth was the official Draw Bot provider for the JUNO Awards After Party in support of MusiCounts, and brings that same capability to your next event across Niagara and the GTA.
Pic Booth ran Draw Bots at the JUNO Awards After Party — the most talked-about activation of the night — and turned fans into custom, team-branded caricatures at the Niagara River Lions 2026 home opener at the Meridian Centre. The same activation that stops traffic on a trade-show floor commands a packed arena crowd.
Every portrait is produced on custom branded paper with your logo, event name, and design. Unlike a photo print that gets forgotten in a bag, a Draw Bot portrait is art — guests frame it and display it, so your brand stays visible for years. Includes company logo on every portrait, event name & date branding, a custom tagline or campaign message, and a social-ready digital copy.
Draw Bot stations include integrated data capture — guests enter their name, email, and phone to receive their digital portrait, creating a natural, CASL-compliant opt-in that feeds your post-event marketing. Supports your CRM and email campaigns, with a full guest-data CSV delivered after the event.
The moment the robotic arm starts drawing, a crowd forms. People stop, watch, and pull out their phones — turning your booth into the most talked-about space on the floor, with extended dwell time, organic social sharing, and a queue of prospects waiting their turn. Works indoors and at outdoor events.
Guests receive a branded digital copy instantly via email or text, ready to share. When they post their one-of-a-kind portrait — with your custom event hashtag — your brand reaches their entire network organically. That's earned reach far beyond the venue floor, at no additional media spend.
Guests enter their name and email to receive their digital portrait — a frictionless data-capture moment.
Our attendant positions each guest; the AI analyzes the photo and generates a unique portrait for the arm.
The crowd-stopping moment — the arm draws on your branded paper in 1–3 minutes while onlookers watch.
The branded keepsake is handed over and a digital copy is emailed; your team gets the full guest data list after.
Quick answers about Draw Bot rental for corporate events, trade shows, and brand activations across Niagara and the GTA. Don't see your question? Send us a message.
A Draw Bot is an AI-powered robotic artist that draws a unique, hand-drawn portrait of each guest in real time. A camera captures the guest, AI generates a one-of-a-kind portrait, and a robotic arm draws it live on custom branded paper — a live performance and a keepsake in one.
Each portrait takes about 1 to 3 minutes to draw. The live drawing is the crowd-stopping moment — guests and onlookers gather to watch the robotic arm work, which is exactly what generates the buzz and social sharing.
Yes. Every portrait is printed on custom branded paper featuring your company logo, event name, tagline, and design — plus a matching branded digital copy. Sponsor logos and event hashtags can be included too.
Yes. Guests enter their name and email to receive their digital portrait, creating a natural, CASL-compliant opt-in. You receive the full guest-data list as a CSV after the event to support your CRM and email marketing.
Draw Bots shine at trade shows, brand activations, product launches, conferences, award galas, corporate parties, fundraisers, and sporting events. They drive booth traffic and engagement anywhere you need a crowd to stop and interact with your brand.
We serve St. Catharines, Niagara, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, and the wider GTA. Pic Booth was the official Draw Bot provider for the JUNO Awards After Party and the Niagara River Lions home opener at the Meridian Centre.
Draw Bot activations aren't limited to a single portrait style. Guests can choose between a realistic hand-drawn portrait that accurately captures their likeness, or a playful caricature mode with whimsical themes and exaggerated personality. Caricature mode is particularly popular at corporate parties, holiday events, and trade shows where the goal is fun and entertainment alongside brand engagement. Both styles are delivered branded with your company design.
Not all keepsakes are created equal. We offer Draw Bot portraits in five sizes — from a compact 4×6" that fits in a wallet or bag, to a large 8.5×11" statement piece that guests will genuinely frame and display at home or in their office. For high-end corporate events and VIP experiences, the larger sizes dramatically increase the perceived value of the keepsake — and keep your brand visible in the guest's environment for years, not days.
The digital copy sent to guests after their portrait isn't just a static image — it can be delivered as a fully animated version of their sketch, showing the portrait being drawn stroke by stroke in a short, looping animation. Animated content consistently outperforms static images on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok — meaning every guest who shares their portrait becomes a brand ambassador generating organic reach for your company, at no additional media cost.
As each portrait is completed, it's automatically animated and cast in real time to a large display screen at your event — visible from across the trade show floor, conference hall, or gala venue. This live gallery stream turns every completed portrait into a public moment, driving curiosity, foot traffic, and participation from guests who haven't visited the station yet. It's one of the most powerful trade show booth traffic tools available at any price point.
For high-traffic events with large guest counts, guests can scan a QR code at your booth and submit their own photo directly from their personal device — eliminating the need to stand at the station for a photo to be taken. This dramatically increases throughput at busy trade shows and conferences, allowing more guests to participate without bottlenecking at the camera. Guests receive their portrait and digital copy as soon as it's completed.
Every Draw Bot activation includes access to a dedicated analytics dashboard with bar graphs and individual breakdowns of key event metrics — number of portraits completed, guest participation rate, digital shares, and data captured. For corporate clients who need to report on event ROI and marketing performance, this data provides clear, measurable evidence of the activation's impact. Everything your events and marketing team needs to justify the investment.
When not actively drawing, the Draw Bot doesn't sit idle — it performs synchronized movements and animations that continue to attract attention and draw curious guests toward your booth. At trade shows where foot traffic ebbs and flows throughout the day, this idle engagement keeps your station visible and active even during quieter periods — maintaining the crowd effect that makes Draw Bots so effective as a booth traffic tool.
A Draw Bot corporate activation is an AI-powered robotic portrait artist station set up at your trade show booth, brand activation, or corporate event. Guests have their photo taken, AI software creates a unique portrait, and a robotic arm draws it in real time on custom branded paper featuring your company logo. Guests receive a physical keepsake and a digital copy sent instantly for social sharing. Pic Booth also captures guest contact information for your post-event marketing campaigns.
Before receiving their portrait, guests enter their name and email address at the Draw Bot station. This creates a natural, frictionless opt-in — guests willingly provide their contact information in exchange for a unique keepsake. All collected data is CASL-compliant and delivered to your team after the event as a CSV file, ready to import into your CRM or email marketing platform.
Yes — every Draw Bot portrait is produced on custom branded paper featuring your company logo, event name, tagline, and any other design elements you require. The digital copy sent to guests is also branded. Your branding team provides the artwork and we handle the rest. We recommend confirming branding details at least 2 weeks before your event to allow time for design production.
Each portrait typically takes 1 to 3 minutes to draw, meaning a single Draw Bot can produce approximately 20 to 60 portraits per hour depending on style and complexity. For high-traffic events like large trade shows, we can deploy multiple Draw Bots simultaneously to increase throughput. Contact us to discuss the right setup for your expected attendance.
A single Draw Bot station requires approximately 8×8 feet of space and a standard power outlet. The setup is compact, portable, and can be transported in a regular vehicle. Our team handles full setup and teardown. We recommend positioning the station where the drawing process is visible to passersby — the crowd that gathers to watch is a key part of the activation's effectiveness.
Yes — in addition to a static digital copy, guests can receive an animated version of their Draw Bot portrait showing the sketch being drawn stroke by stroke in a short looping animation. Animated content consistently outperforms static images on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok — meaning every guest who shares their portrait generates significantly more organic reach for your brand. Animated sketches are created in under a minute and are fully branded and brand-safe for all platforms.
Yes — for high-traffic events, guests can scan a QR code and submit their own photo directly from their personal device, eliminating the need to queue at the camera station. This dramatically increases throughput at busy trade shows and conferences. Guests receive their completed portrait and digital copy as soon as the drawing is finished. QR code sharing of completed portraits is also available.
Yes — as each portrait is completed it's automatically animated and cast in real time to a large display screen at your event. This live gallery stream is visible from across the trade show floor or conference hall, continuously driving curiosity and foot traffic toward your booth. It turns every completed portrait into a public moment that encourages participation from guests who haven't visited the station yet. Works with any standard display screen at your venue.
Pic Booth offers Draw Bot corporate activations across St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton, and Toronto. We are based in St. Catharines at 111 Fourth Ave — the only Niagara-based company to have featured Draw Bots at the JUNO Awards After Party in support of MusiCounts. Contact us to check availability for your event location and date.
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